Florida legal term
Official investigation in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Official investigation” 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 “Official investigation” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Official investigation” means any investigation instituted by a law enforcement agency or prosecuting officer of the state or a political subdivision of the state or the Commission on Ethics or the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. (Fla. Stat. § 914.21)
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