Florida legal term
Community in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Community” 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 “Community” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Community” means any county where the sexual predator lives or otherwise establishes or maintains a permanent, temporary, or transient residence.(e) “Conviction” means a determination of guilt which is the result of a trial or the entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, regardless of whether adjudication is withheld. (Fla. Stat. § 775.21)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Sexting; prohibited acts; penalties
- Authorized use of force; malicious battery and sexual misconduct prohibited; reporting required; penalties
- Bingo authorized; conditions for conduct; permitted uses of proceeds; limitations
- Electronic communication
- Exposing children to an adult live performance
- False or fraudulent proof of need for an emotional support animal
- Juvenile justice training; staff development and training; Juvenile Justice Training Trust Fund
- Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on juvenile sexual offenders
- Nuisances; penalty
- Oaths; records; confidential information
- Patient brokering prohibited; exceptions; penalties
- Prescription drug monitoring program
Related terms in the same statutes
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