Florida legal term
Individual in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Individual” 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 “Individual” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Individual” means a single human being and does not mean a firm, association of individuals, corporation, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, or any other entity.(e) “Person” means a “person” as defined in s. 1.01(3).(f) “Personal identification information” means any name or number that may be used, alone or in conjunction with any other information, to identify a specific person, including any:1. (Fla. Stat. § 817.568)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Misuse of laser lighting devices
- Advertising; religious discrimination; public places
- Applications for bail; information provided; hearing on application for modification; penalty for providing false or misleading information or omitting material information
- Bribery in athletic contests
- Cardrooms authorized
- Cave vandalism and related offenses
- Criminal actions under color of law or through use of simulated legal process
- Dealing in property paid for in whole or in part by the Medicaid program
- Derelict and migrant vessels; relocation or removal; penalty
- Distribution of controlled substances resulting in overdose or serious bodily injury
- Disturbing schools and religious and other assemblies
- DNA database
Related terms in the same statutes
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