Florida Statute 945.01 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 945
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

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F.S. 945.01

945.01 Definitions.—As used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them unless the context shall clearly indicate otherwise:

(1) “Correctional system” means all prisons and other correctional institutions now existing or hereafter created under the jurisdiction of the department.

(2) “Department” means the Department of Corrections.

(3) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Corrections.

(4) “Reception center” means a temporary custodial institution for offenders committed to the department for classification and assignment to an appropriate institution in the correctional system.

History.—s. 1, ch. 57-213; s. 18, ch. 61-530; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; ss. 1, 2, ch. 70-441; s. 283, ch. 71-377; s. 68, ch. 77-120; s. 77, ch. 79-3.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 945.01

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 945.01.

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Cases Citing Statute 945.01

Total Results: 4

Philip Morris USA, Inc. v. Duignan

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-11-15

Citation: 243 So. 3d 426

Snippet: court's decision in Engle v. Liggett Group, 945 1 Lorillard Tobacco Company

State v. McKenzie

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-02-07

Citation: 574 So. 2d 1176, 1991 WL 15557

Snippet: Department of Corrections (see, sections 944.02(2) and 945.01(2), Florida Statutes) which administers statutes

Roy v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1968-02-16

Citation: 207 So. 2d 52

Snippet: meaning "the division of corrections". F.S. Sec. 945.01 F.S.A. Lastly, the whole underlying concept of

Brickell v. Trammel

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1919-05-05

Citation: 77 Fla. 544, 82 So. 221

Snippet: possession. See Bass v. Ramos, 58 Fla. 161, 50 So. Rep. 945; 1 R. C. L. 740. The general rights of the public