Florida legal term
Obtains or uses in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Obtains or uses” 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 “Obtains or uses” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Obtains or uses” means any manner of:(a) Taking or exercising control over property.(b) Making any unauthorized use, disposition, or transfer of property.(c) Obtaining property by fraud, willful misrepresentation of a future act, or false promise.(d)1. (Fla. Stat. § 812.012)
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