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Fla. Stat. § 775.012 (2025)
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775.012 General purposes.—The general purposes of the provisions of the code are:
(1) To proscribe conduct that improperly causes or threatens substantial harm to individual or public interest.
(2) To give fair warning to the people of the state in understandable language of the nature of the conduct proscribed and of the sentences authorized upon conviction.
(3) To define clearly the material elements constituting an offense and the accompanying state of mind or criminal intent required for that offense.
(4) To differentiate on reasonable grounds between serious and minor offenses and to establish appropriate disposition for each.
(5) To safeguard conduct that is without fault or legitimate state interest from being condemned as criminal.
(6) To ensure the public safety by deterring the commission of offenses and providing for the opportunity for rehabilitation of those convicted and for their confinement when required in the interests of public protection.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8
cases, 1980–2014 · leading case: State of Florida v. Harry James Chubbuck, 141 So. 3d 1163 (Fla. 2014).
State of Florida v. Harry James Chubbuck, 141 So. 3d 1163 (Fla. 2014). “”); § 775.012(2), Fla. Stat. (2009) (stating that one general 21.”
Thomas v. State, 583 So. 2d 336 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991). “[8] § 775.012(4) Fla. Stat. [9] § 775.012(5) Fla.”
Thomas v. State, 584 So. 2d 1022 (Fla. 1st DCA 1991). “" § 775.012(1), Fla. Stat. (1989). The offense of "robbery" is defined in section 812.”
Linehan v. State, 442 So. 2d 244 (Fla. 2d DCA 1983). “See section 775.012, Fla. Stat. (1981); Stasio, 396 A.”
State v. Lanier, 979 So. 2d 365 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008). “of the nature of the conduct proscribed" contrary to section 775.012(2), Florida Statutes (2007).”
Brown v. State, 17 So. 3d 346 (Fla. 5th DCA 2009). “2009) (holding statutory exception to Blockburger 1 “same elements” test set forth at section 775.012(4)(b)2., Florida Statutes, prohibits separate convictions for crimes arising from same criminal transaction only when criminal statute itself provides for offense with multiple…”
Westermeier v. State, 395 So. 2d 231 (Fla. 5th DCA 1981). “…The appeal of the judgment is dismissed and the sentence is AFFIRMED. DAUKSCH, C. J., and COBB, J., concur. . See § 775.012(4), Fla.Stat. (1979).”
P. A. C. v. State, 391 So. 2d 364 (Fla. 1st DCA 1980). “See § 775.012(1), Florida Statutes. The circuit judges determined, and appellees concede, that Duval Hall and Duval House are not secure detention facilities within the ambit of § 39.”
— 775.012(1) — 2 cases
Thomas v. State, 584 So. 2d 1022 (Fla. 1st DCA 1991). “" § 775.012(1), Fla. Stat. (1989). The offense of "robbery" is defined in section 812.”
P. A. C. v. State, 391 So. 2d 364 (Fla. 1st DCA 1980). “See § 775.012(1), Florida Statutes. The circuit judges determined, and appellees concede, that Duval Hall and Duval House are not secure detention facilities within the ambit of § 39.”
— 775.012(2) — 2 cases
State of Florida v. Harry James Chubbuck, 141 So. 3d 1163 (Fla. 2014). “”); § 775.012(2), Fla. Stat. (2009) (stating that one general 21.”
State v. Lanier, 979 So. 2d 365 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008). “of the nature of the conduct proscribed" contrary to section 775.012(2), Florida Statutes (2007).”
— 775.012(4) — 2 cases
Thomas v. State, 583 So. 2d 336 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991). “[8] § 775.012(4) Fla. Stat. [9] § 775.012(5) Fla.”
Westermeier v. State, 395 So. 2d 231 (Fla. 5th DCA 1981). “…The appeal of the judgment is dismissed and the sentence is AFFIRMED. DAUKSCH, C. J., and COBB, J., concur. . See § 775.012(4), Fla.Stat. (1979).”
— 775.012(4)(b) — 1 case
Brown v. State, 17 So. 3d 346 (Fla. 5th DCA 2009). “2009) (holding statutory exception to Blockburger 1 “same elements” test set forth at section 775.012(4)(b)2., Florida Statutes, prohibits separate convictions for crimes arising from same criminal transaction only when criminal statute itself provides for offense with multiple…”
— 775.012(5) — 1 case
Thomas v. State, 583 So. 2d 336 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991). “[8] § 775.012(4) Fla. Stat. [9] § 775.012(5) Fla.”
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