Florida legal term
Surviving family members of an emergency responder in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Surviving family members of an emergency responder” 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 “Surviving family members of an emergency responder” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Surviving family members of an emergency responder” means the surviving spouse, children, parents or guardian, or siblings of a deceased emergency responder. (Fla. Stat. § 960.194)
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