Florida legal term
Oral communication in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Oral communication” 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 “Oral communication” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Oral communication” means any oral communication uttered by a person exhibiting an expectation that such communication is not subject to interception under circumstances justifying such expectation and does not mean any public oral communication uttered at a public meeting or any electronic communication. (Fla. Stat. § 934.02)
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