Florida legal term
Pretrial release program in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Pretrial release program” 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 “Pretrial release program” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Pretrial release program” means an entity, public or private, that conducts investigations of pretrial detainees, makes pretrial release recommendations to a court, and electronically monitors and supervises pretrial defendants. (Fla. Stat. § 907.043)
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