Florida legal term

Electronic signature in Florida Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Florida legislative session

In Florida criminal law, “Electronic signature” 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 “Electronic signature” mean in Florida criminal law?

“Electronic signature” has the same meaning as in s. 933.40.(b) “Transaction control number” means the unique identifier comprised of numbers, letters, or other symbols for a digital fingerprint record generated by the device used to electronically capture the fingerprints. (Fla. Stat. § 921.241)

Statutes defining or using this term

Charges using this term

Prosecution for worthless checks, drafts, debit card orders, or electronic funds transfers made to pay any tax or associated amount administered by the Department of Revenue

Related terms in the same statutes

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