Florida legal term
Disposition type in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Disposition type” 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 “Disposition type” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Disposition type” means the manner in which the charge was closed, including final judgment, adjudication, adjudication withheld, dismissal, or nolle prosequi.(t) “Domestic violence flag” means an indication that a filed charge involves domestic violence as defined in s. 741.28.(u) “Gang affiliation flag” means an indication that a defendant is involved in or associated with a criminal gang as defined in s. 874.03 at the time of the current offense.(v) “Gain-time credit earned” means a credit of time awarded to an inmate in a county detention facility in accordance with s. 951.21 or a state c (Fla. Stat. § 900.05)
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