Florida legal term
Item in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Item” 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 “Item” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Item” means goods, services, or any tangible or intangible thing of value and the rights therein.(d) “Advertisement” and “advertising” includes every form of communication which offers for sale, or attempts to induce the creation of obligations in exchange for, any item or rights therein. (Fla. Stat. § 817.415)
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