Florida legal term
Simulated self-murder in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Simulated self-murder” 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 “Simulated self-murder” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Simulated self-murder” means the artistic depiction or portrayal of self-murder which is not an actual self-murder. (Fla. Stat. § 782.081)
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