Florida legal term
Flag state in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Flag state” 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 “Flag state” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Flag state” means the state under whose laws a ship is registered.(b) “Ship” means any watercraft or other contrivance used, capable of being used, or intended to be used as a means of transportation on water, and all phases of construction of such watercraft or contrivance.(c) “State” means any foreign state, the United States or any state, territory, possession, or commonwealth thereof, or the District of Columbia. (Fla. Stat. § 910.006)
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