Florida legal term
Preserved in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Preserved” 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 “Preserved” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Preserved” means that an issue, legal argument, or objection to evidence was timely raised before, and ruled on by, the trial court, and that the issue, legal argument, or objection to evidence was sufficiently precise that it fairly apprised the trial court of the relief sought and the grounds therefor. (Fla. Stat. § 924.051)
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