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Counterfeit controlled substance in Florida Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Florida legislative session

In Florida criminal law, “Counterfeit controlled substance” 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 “Counterfeit controlled substance” mean in Florida criminal law?

“Counterfeit controlled substance” has the same meaning as provided in s. 831.31(2).4. “Encapsulating machine” means manual, semiautomatic, or fully automatic equipment that can be used to fill shells or capsules with powdered or granular solids or semisolid material to produce coherent solid tablets.5. “Tableting machine” means manual, semiautomatic, or fully automatic equipment that can be used to compact or mold powdered or granular solids or semisolid material to produce coherent solid tablets.(d)1. (Fla. Stat. § 893.147)

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