Florida legal term
Inmate in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Inmate” 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 “Inmate” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Inmate” means a person in the custody of a law enforcement agency. (Fla. Stat. § 908.102)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Aiding escape of juvenile inmates of correctional institutions
- Authorized use of force; malicious battery and sexual misconduct prohibited; reporting required; penalties
- County detention facilities; contraband articles
- Inmate release; notification; identification card
- Introduction, removal, or possession of contraband; penalty
- Sexual misconduct between detention facility employees and inmates; penalties
Related terms in the same statutes
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