§ 782.065, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 782. HOMICIDE
Murder; law enforcement officer, correctional officer, correctional probation officer.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
Notwithstanding ss. 775.082, 775.0823, 782.04, 782.051, and chapter 921, a defendant must be sentenced to life imprisonment without eligibility for release upon findings by the trier of fact that, beyond a reasonable doubt:
(1) The defendant committed murder in the first degree in violation of s. 782.04(1) and a death sentence was not imposed; murder in the second or third degree in violation of s. 782.04(2), (3), or (4); attempted murder in the first or second degree in violation of s. 782.04(1)(a)1. or (2); attempted felony murder in violation of s. 782.051; or manslaughter in violation of s. 782.07(1); and
(2) The victim of any offense described in subsection (1) was a law enforcement officer, part-time law enforcement officer, auxiliary law enforcement officer, correctional officer, part-time correctional officer, auxiliary correctional officer, correctional probation officer, part-time correctional probation officer, or auxiliary correctional probation officer, as those terms are defined in s. 943.10, who was engaged in the performance of his or her official duties as described in s. 943.10.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 1, ch. 2008-74; s. 3, ch. 2010-121; ss. 3, 7, ch. 2012-21; s. 20, ch. 2016-24; s. 24, ch. 2017-37; s. 3, ch. 2026-144.
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The Florida Statutes
- § 775.082, Fla. Stat.Penalties; applicability of sentencing structures; mandatory minimum sentences for certain reoffenders previously released from prison.Printed as ss. 775.082, 775.0823, 782.04, 782.051
- § 775.0823, Fla. Stat.Violent offenses committed against specified justice system personnel.Printed as ss. 775.082, 775.0823, 782.04, 782.051
- § 782.04, Fla. Stat.Murder.Printed as s. 782.04(1); s. 782.04(1)(a)1.; s. 782.04(2); ss. 775.082, 775.0823, 782.04, 782.051
- § 782.051, Fla. Stat.Attempted felony murder.Printed as s. 782.051; ss. 775.082, 775.0823, 782.04, 782.051
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