Florida legal term
Convicted offender in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Convicted offender” 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 “Convicted offender” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Convicted offender” means a defendant who has a conviction as defined herein entered against the defendant in the courts of this state. (Fla. Stat. § 960.291)
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