§ 921.18, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 921. SENTENCE
Sentence for indeterminate period for noncapital felony.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
The court in its discretion may sentence a defendant convicted of a noncapital felony to the custody of the Department of Corrections for an indeterminate period of 6 months to a maximum period of imprisonment. The maximum sentence may be less than the maximum prescribed by law, but shall not be less than the minimum, if any, prescribed for the offense. After July 1, 1990, the court shall consider sentencing a defendant to serve his or her sentence in a county residential probation center facility as described in s. 951.23 for the county residential probation program as provided in s. 951.231 only if the defendant has not been previously convicted of a felony or twice convicted of a misdemeanor and the existing local facility has available capacity. This section shall not apply to sentences imposed under s. 775.084 or any other statute providing for punishment of habitual criminals.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
ss. 2, 7-11, ch. 57-366; s. 1, ch. 59-109; s. 18, ch. 61-530; s. 1, ch. 63-306; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 126, ch. 70-339; s. 1, ch. 70-441; s. 15, ch. 77-120; s. 26, ch. 79-3; s. 74, ch. 88-122; s. 6, ch. 91-225; s. 1545, ch. 97-102.
Note
Note.—Section 126, ch. 70-339, incorporated portions of former s. 921.23 into s. 921.18.
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The Florida Statutes
- § 775.084, Fla. Stat.Violent career criminals; habitual felony offenders and habitual violent felony offenders; three-time violent felony offenders; definitions; procedure; enhanced penalties or mandatory minimum prison terms.Printed as s. 775.084
- § 951.23, Fla. Stat.County and municipal detention facilities; definitions; administration; standards and requirements.Printed as s. 951.23
- § 951.231, Fla. Stat.County residential probation program.Printed as s. 951.231
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Provisions in this library whose text cites § 921.18, Fla. Stat.. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
The Florida Statutes
- § 921.21, Fla. Stat.Progress reports to Florida Commission on Offender Review.Printed as s. 921.18
- § 921.22, Fla. Stat.Determination of exact period of imprisonment by Florida Commission on Offender Review.Printed as s. 921.18
- § 951.231, Fla. Stat.County residential probation program.Printed as s. 921.18
- § 985.57, Fla. Stat.Transfer of children from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Juvenile Justice.Printed as s. 921.18
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