Florida legal term
Specified misdemeanor offense in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Specified misdemeanor offense” 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 “Specified misdemeanor offense” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Specified misdemeanor offense” means those misdemeanor offenses described in chapter 741, chapter 784, chapter 790, chapter 796, chapter 800, chapter 806, chapter 810, chapter 812, chapter 817, chapter 831, chapter 832, chapter 843, chapter 856, chapter 893, or chapter 901.(d) “Imprisonment” means incarceration in a county jail operated by the county or a private vendor. (Fla. Stat. § 775.0837)
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