Florida legal term
Residence in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Residence” 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 “Residence” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Residence” means a dwelling in which a person resides either temporarily or permanently or is visiting as an invited guest.(c) “Vehicle” means a conveyance of any kind, whether or not motorized, which is designed to transport people or property. (Fla. Stat. § 776.013)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Computer pornography; prohibited computer usage; traveling to meet minor; penalties
- Domestic violence; investigation of incidents; notice to victims of legal rights and remedies; reporting
- Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on career offenders
- Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on sexual offenders
- Penalties for violating protective injunction against violators
- Prosecution for worthless checks, drafts, debit card orders, or electronic funds transfers made to pay any tax or associated amount administered by the Department of Revenue
- Publishing name and address of law enforcement officer
- Recognition of foreign protection orders
- Residency restriction for persons convicted of certain sex offenses
- Residential picketing
- RICO lien notice
- The Florida Career Offender Registration Act
Related terms in the same statutes
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.