Florida legal term
Repeat violence in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Repeat violence” 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 “Repeat violence” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Repeat violence” means two incidents of violence or stalking committed by the respondent, one of which must have been within 6 months of the filing of the petition, which are directed against the petitioner or the petitioner’s immediate family member.(c) “Sexual violence” means any one incident of:1. (Fla. Stat. § 784.046)
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