Florida legal term
Real or personal property in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Real or personal property” 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 “Real or personal property” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Real or personal property” includes any real or personal property owned by the convicted offender, or that a person possesses on the convicted offender’s behalf, including, but not limited to, any royalties, commissions, proceeds of sale, or any other thing of value accruing to the convicted offender, or a person on the convicted offender’s behalf. (Fla. Stat. § 960.291)
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