Florida legal term
Dangerous unauthorized alien offender in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Dangerous unauthorized alien 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 “Dangerous unauthorized alien offender” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Dangerous unauthorized alien offender” means an unauthorized alien who is a member of a criminal gang as defined in s. 874.03 and who commits or attempts to commit a felony offense in this state.(b) “Unauthorized alien” has the same meaning as in s. 908.111. (Fla. Stat. § 775.0824)
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