Florida legal term
Volunteer in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Volunteer” 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 “Volunteer” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Volunteer” means a person registered with the department or a contractor-operated correctional facility who is engaged in specific voluntary service activities on an ongoing or continual basis.2. (Fla. Stat. § 944.35)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- False reports of commission of crimes; penalty
- Sexual activities involving animals
- Sexual misconduct prohibited; reporting required; penalties
- Unauthorized transmissions to and interference with governmental and associated radio frequencies prohibited; penalties; exceptions
- Unlawful filing of false documents or records against real or personal property
- Willful and malicious neglect of a juvenile offender prohibited; reporting required; penalties
- The Florida Sexual Predators Act
Related terms in the same statutes
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