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Organized neighborhood crime watch program activity in Florida Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Florida legislative session

In Florida criminal law, “Organized neighborhood crime watch program activity” 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 “Organized neighborhood crime watch program activity” mean in Florida criminal law?

“Organized neighborhood crime watch program activity” means any prearranged event, meeting, or other scheduled activity, or neighborhood patrol, conducted by or at the direction of a neighborhood crime watch program or the program’s authorized designee. (Fla. Stat. § 843.20)

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