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Fla. Stat. § 775.0842 (2025)

Persons subject to career criminal prosecution efforts.

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775.0842 Persons subject to career criminal prosecution efforts.—A person who is under arrest for the commission, attempted commission, or conspiracy to commit any felony in this state shall be the subject of career criminal prosecution efforts provided that such person qualifies as a habitual felony offender, a habitual violent felony offender, or a violent career criminal, under s. 775.084.
History.—s. 4, ch. 88-131; s. 2, ch. 89-280; s. 5, ch. 95-182; s. 46, ch. 96-388.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1991–2000 · leading case: Salters v. State, 758 So. 2d 667 (Fla. 2000).
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Salters v. State, 758 So. 2d 667 (Fla. 2000). · cites it 6× “Finally, in section 46 of chapter 96-388, the Legislature amended section 775.0842, Florida Statutes, by deleting the word "or" from the statute in one instance.”
State v. Johnson, 616 So. 2d 1 (Fla. 1993). · cites it 2× “084, Florida Statutes, pertaining to habitual felony offenders; section 775.0842, Florida Statutes, pertaining to career criminal prosecutions; and section 775.”
Johnson v. State, 589 So. 2d 1370 (Fla. 1st DCA 1991). · cites it 2× “Sections four through eleven of the act pertain to the Chapter 493 provisions governing private investigation and patrol services, specifically, repossession of motor vehicles and motorboats.”
Miffin v. State, 615 So. 2d 745 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993). “Third, section 775.0842, dealing with prosecution of "career criminals," was reworded consistent with these other modifications.”
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