Florida legal term
Correctional agency in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Correctional agency” 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 “Correctional agency” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Correctional agency” means a lawfully established state or local public agency having primary responsibility for the supervision, protection, care, custody, control, or investigation of inmates at a correctional institution.(b) “Law enforcement agency” means a lawfully established state or local public agency having primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of crime or the enforcement of penal, traffic, highway, regulatory, game, immigration, postal, customs, or controlled substance laws.(c) “Retired police dog” means a dog that was previously in the service of or employed by a (Fla. Stat. § 943.69)
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