Florida legal term
Hate group in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Hate group” 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 “Hate group” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Hate group” means an organization whose primary purpose is to promote animosity, hostility, and malice against a person or persons or against the property of a person or persons because of race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or national origin. (Fla. Stat. § 874.03)
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