Florida legal term
Domestic violence flag in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Domestic violence flag” 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 “Domestic violence flag” mean in Florida criminal law?
“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 correctional institution or facility in accordance with s. 944.275.(w) “Habitual offender flag” means an indication that a defendant is a habitual felony offender as (Fla. Stat. § 900.05)
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