Florida legal term
Crime victim in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Crime victim” 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 “Crime victim” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Crime victim” means the victim of a crime and includes the aggrieved party, the aggrieved party’s estate if the aggrieved party is deceased, and the aggrieved party’s next of kin if the aggrieved party is deceased as a result of the conduct of a convicted offender. (Fla. Stat. § 960.291)
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