Florida legal term
Habitual misdemeanor offender in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Habitual misdemeanor offender” 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 “Habitual misdemeanor offender” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Habitual misdemeanor offender” means a defendant who is before the court for sentencing for a specified misdemeanor offense and who has previously been convicted, as an adult, of four or more specified misdemeanor offenses which meet the following criteria:1. (Fla. Stat. § 775.0837)
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