Florida legal term
Supervisory official in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Supervisory official” 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 “Supervisory official” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Supervisory official” means the person in charge of an investigating or law enforcement agency’s or entity’s headquarters or regional office; the state attorney of the circuit from which the subpoena has been issued; the statewide prosecutor; or an assistant state attorney or assistant statewide prosecutor specifically designated by the state attorney or statewide prosecutor to make such written certification. (Fla. Stat. § 934.255)
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