§ 960.293, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 960. VICTIM ASSISTANCE
Determination of damages and losses.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) In a civil suit for damages filed by a crime victim against a convicted offender, the crime victim is entitled to liquidated damages in an amount equal to the actual damages award.
(2) Upon conviction, a convicted offender is liable to the state and its local subdivisions for damages and losses for incarceration costs and other correctional costs.
(a) If the conviction is for a capital or life felony, the convicted offender is liable for incarceration costs and other correctional costs in the liquidated damage amount of $250,000.
(b) If the conviction is for an offense other than a capital or life felony, a liquidated damage amount of $50 per day of the convicted offender’s sentence shall be assessed against the convicted offender and in favor of the state or its local subdivisions. Damages shall be based upon the length of the sentence imposed by the court at the time of sentencing.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 5, ch. 94-342; s. 28, ch. 95-184; s. 16, ch. 2009-63.
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Cited by 4 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites § 960.293, Fla. Stat.. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
The Florida Statutes
- § 945.215, Fla. Stat.Inmate welfare and employee benefit trust funds.Printed as s. 960.293(2)
- § 960.291, Fla. Stat.Definitions.Printed as s. 960.293
- § 960.292, Fla. Stat.Enforcement of the civil restitution lien through civil restitution lien order.Printed as s. 960.293
- § 960.297, Fla. Stat.Authorization for governmental right of restitution for costs of incarceration.Printed as s. 960.293
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