Florida legal term
Mediation in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Mediation” 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 “Mediation” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Mediation” means a process whereby a neutral third person called a mediator acts to encourage and facilitate the resolution of a dispute between two or more parties. (Fla. Stat. § 985.03)
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