Florida legal term
Facilities in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Facilities” 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 “Facilities” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Facilities” means the buildings and land used in the operation of an industry program on state property. (Fla. Stat. § 946.503)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Arson
- Battery on detention or commitment facility staff or a juvenile probation officer
- Cardrooms authorized
- Euthanasia of dogs and cats
- Fraudulent operation of coin-operated devices
- Interception and disclosure of wire, oral, or electronic communications prohibited
- Offenses against public utilities
- Possessing or discharging weapons or firearms at a school-sponsored event or on school property prohibited; penalties; exceptions
- Preventing or obstructing extinguishment of fire
- Prohibiting artificial coloring and sale of certain animals
- Providing material support or resources for terrorism or to terrorist organizations
- Residency restriction for persons convicted of certain sex offenses
Related terms in the same statutes
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