Florida legal term
Promote in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Promote” 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 “Promote” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Promote” has the same meaning as in s. 827.071. (Fla. Stat. § 800.045)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Abuse, aggravated abuse, and neglect of an elderly person or disabled adult; penalties
- Cardrooms authorized
- Charitable, nonprofit organizations; drawings by chance; required disclosures; unlawful acts and practices; penalties
- Commercial exploitation of self-murder
- Game promotion in connection with sale of consumer products or services
- Lottery prohibited; exceptions
- Selling or buying of minors; penalties
- Sexual activities involving animals
- Use, possession, manufacture, delivery, transportation, advertisement, or retail sale of drug paraphernalia, specified machines, and materials
- Wholesale promotion of obscene materials; penalties
Related terms in the same statutes
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