Florida legal term
County prisoner in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “County prisoner” 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 “County prisoner” mean in Florida criminal law?
“County prisoner” means a person who is detained in a county detention facility by reason of being charged with or convicted of either felony or misdemeanor.(c) “County residential probation center” means a county-operated facility housing offenders serving misdemeanor sentences or first-time felony sentences. (Fla. Stat. § 951.23)
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