Florida legal term
Mixture in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Mixture” 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 “Mixture” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Mixture” means any physical combination of two or more substances, including, but not limited to, a blend, an aggregation, a suspension, an emulsion, a solution, or a dosage unit, whether or not such combination can be separated into its components by physical means, whether mechanical or thermal. (Fla. Stat. § 893.02)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Adulterated syrup
- Advertising drugs, etc., for abortion
- Distribution of controlled substances resulting in overdose or serious bodily injury
- Euthanasia of animals offered for sale by pet shops
- Fire bombs
- Prohibited acts; penalties
- Trafficking; mandatory sentences; suspension or reduction of sentences; conspiracy to engage in trafficking
Related terms in the same statutes
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