Florida legal term
Invasive body search in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Invasive body search” 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 “Invasive body search” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Invasive body search” means a search involving a manual inspection of the breasts or a manual inspection using touch, insertion, or probing of the cavities of the human body, including the genitals, buttocks, or anus. (Fla. Stat. § 944.241)
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