Florida legal term
Exploding bullet in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Exploding bullet” 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 “Exploding bullet” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Exploding bullet” means any bullet that can be fired from any firearm, if such bullet is designed or altered so as to detonate or forcibly break up through the use of an explosive or deflagrant contained wholly or partially within or attached to such bullet. (Fla. Stat. § 790.31)
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