Florida legal term
Financial institution in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Financial institution” 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 “Financial institution” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Financial institution” means a financial institution as defined in 31 U.S.C. s. 5312 which institution is located in this state.(c) “Financial transaction” means a transaction involving the movement of funds by wire or other means or involving one or more monetary instruments, which in any way or degree affects commerce, or a transaction involving the transfer of title to any real property, vehicle, vessel, or aircraft, or a transaction involving the use of a financial institution which is engaged in, or the activities of which affect, commerce in any way or degree.(d) “Knowing” means that a (Fla. Stat. § 896.101)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Counterfeiting a payment instrument; possessing a counterfeit payment instrument; penalties
- Escrow business by unauthorized persons; use of name
- Game promotion in connection with sale of consumer products or services
- Giving worthless checks, drafts, and debit card orders; penalty; duty of drawee; evidence; costs; complaint form
- Prohibition of registration of firearms; electronic records
- Structuring transactions to evade reporting or registration requirements prohibited
Related terms in the same statutes
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