Florida legal term
Seclusion in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Seclusion” 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 “Seclusion” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Seclusion” means the physical segregation of a person in any fashion or the involuntary isolation of a person in a room or area from which the person is prevented from leaving. (Fla. Stat. § 916.106)
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