Florida legal term
Sealing of a criminal history record in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Sealing of a criminal history record” 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 “Sealing of a criminal history record” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Sealing of a criminal history record” means the preservation of a record under such circumstances that it is secure and inaccessible to any person not having a legal right of access to the record or the information contained and preserved therein. (Fla. Stat. § 943.045)
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