Florida legal term
Civil restitution lien in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Civil restitution lien” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Florida criminal code.
What does “Civil restitution lien” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Civil restitution lien” means a lien which exists in favor of crime victims, the state, its local subdivisions, or aggrieved party and which attaches against the real or personal property owned by a convicted offender. (Fla. Stat. § 960.291)
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