Florida legal term
Probation or parole in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Probation or parole” 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 “Probation or parole” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Probation or parole” means any kind of supervision or conditional release of juveniles authorized under the laws of the compacting states. (Fla. Stat. § 985.802)
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