Florida legal term
Dating violence in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Dating violence” 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 “Dating violence” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Dating violence” means violence between individuals who have or have had a continuing and significant relationship of a romantic or intimate nature. (Fla. Stat. § 784.046)
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