Florida legal term
Monetary instruments in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Monetary instruments” 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 “Monetary instruments” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Monetary instruments” means coin or currency of the United States or of any other country, virtual currency, travelers’ checks, personal checks, bank checks, money orders, investment securities in bearer form or otherwise in such form that title thereto passes upon delivery, and negotiable instruments in bearer form or otherwise in such form that title thereto passes upon delivery.(g) “Petitioner” means any local, county, state, or federal law enforcement agency; the Attorney General; any state attorney; or the statewide prosecutor.(h) “Specified unlawful activity” means any “racketeering act (Fla. Stat. § 896.101)
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