Florida legal term
Disciplinary violation and action in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Disciplinary violation and action” 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 “Disciplinary violation and action” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Disciplinary violation and action” means any conduct performed by an inmate in violation of the rules of a county detention facility or state correctional institution or facility that results in the initiation of disciplinary proceedings by the custodial entity and the consequences of such disciplinary proceedings.(r) “Disposition date” means the date of final judgment, adjudication, adjudication withheld, dismissal, or nolle prosequi for the case and if different dates apply, the disposition dates of each charge.(s) “Disposition type” means the manner in which the charge was closed, includin (Fla. Stat. § 900.05)
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