Florida legal term
Legal status in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Legal status” 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 “Legal status” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Legal status” means an offender’s status if the offender:(a) Escapes from incarceration;(b) Flees to avoid prosecution;(c) Fails to appear for a criminal proceeding;(d) Violates any condition of a supersedeas bond;(e) Is incarcerated;(f) Is under any form of a pretrial intervention or diversion program; or(g) Is under any form of court-imposed or postprison release community supervision. (Fla. Stat. § 921.0021)
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