Florida legal term
Victim or witness at risk of harm in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Victim or witness at risk of harm” 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 “Victim or witness at risk of harm” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Victim or witness at risk of harm” means a victim or witness who, as a result of cooperating in an investigation or prosecution of a serious felony offense, has been subjected to violence or other forms of intimidation, or who is the subject of a substantial threat to commit violence. (Fla. Stat. § 914.25)
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