Florida legal term
Willful misconduct in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Willful misconduct” 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 “Willful misconduct” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Willful misconduct” means conduct evidencing carelessness or negligence of such a degree or recurrence as to manifest culpability, wrongful intent, or evil design or to show an intentional and substantial disregard of the interests of the vessel owner. (Fla. Stat. § 823.11)
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