Florida legal term
Prior incarceration within the state in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Prior incarceration within the state” 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 “Prior incarceration within the state” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Prior incarceration within the state” means any prior history of a defendant’s incarceration in a state correctional institution or facility.(bb) “Prison releasee reoffender flag” means an indication that the defendant is a prison releasee reoffender as defined in s. 775.082 or any other statute.(cc) “Sexual offender flag” means an indication that a defendant was required to register as a sexual predator as defined in s. 775.21 or as a sexual offender as defined in s. 943.0435.(dd) “Tentative release date” means the anticipated date that an inmate will be released from incarceration after the (Fla. Stat. § 900.05)
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