Florida legal term
Disparagement in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Disparagement” 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 “Disparagement” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Disparagement” means the willful or malicious dissemination to the public in any manner of any false information that a perishable agricultural food product is not safe for human consumption. (Fla. Stat. § 865.065)
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