Florida legal term
Municipal prisoner in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Municipal prisoner” 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 “Municipal prisoner” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Municipal prisoner” means a person who is detained in a municipal detention facility by reason of being charged with or convicted of violation of municipal law or ordinance.(f) “Reduced custody housing area” means that area of a county detention facility or municipal detention facility which is designed to hold a large number of prisoners in a dormitory or barracks-type setting. (Fla. Stat. § 951.23)
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