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What is the purpose of classifying felonies and misdemeanors in Florida?
What is the category of a felony that is not explicitly stated in the statute?
What is the category of a misdemeanor that is not explicitly stated in the statute?
Which of the following categories of felonies must be designated by statute?
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What does this section of the statute not affect?
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What is the relationship between this section and the existing law of Florida?
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Felonies that are not explicitly classified by degree are classified as which degree by default?
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What is the highest category of felony classification in Florida?
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Misdemeanors without a specified degree are classified as which degree by default?
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What is the purpose of the classification of felonies and misdemeanors in Florida?
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Which of the following categories of felonies is not explicitly classified by degree?
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What is the relationship between this section of the statute and the existing law of Florida?
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Study Notes
Classification of Crimes
- Felonies are categorized into five classes: capital felony, life felony, felony of the first degree, felony of the second degree, and felony of the third degree.
- A capital felony and a life felony must be specifically designated as such by statute.
- Other felonies are classified based on their designated degree by statute.
- If a statute does not specify a degree for a felony, it is considered a felony of the third degree, unless it carries a life imprisonment sentence for the first offense.
Classification of Misdemeanors
- Misdemeanors are categorized into two classes: misdemeanor of the first degree and misdemeanor of the second degree.
- A misdemeanor is classified based on its designated degree by statute.
- If a statute does not specify a degree for a misdemeanor, it is considered a misdemeanor of the second degree.
General Provisions
- This section supplements existing law related to criminal offenses divided into degrees based on distinctive elements.
- This section does not alter existing law established by constitutional provisions, statutes, court rules, or court decisions.
Classification of Crimes
- Felonies are categorized into five classes: capital felony, life felony, felony of the first degree, felony of the second degree, and felony of the third degree.
- A capital felony and a life felony must be specifically designated as such by statute.
- Other felonies are classified based on their designated degree by statute.
- If a statute does not specify a degree for a felony, it is considered a felony of the third degree, unless it carries a life imprisonment sentence for the first offense.
Classification of Misdemeanors
- Misdemeanors are categorized into two classes: misdemeanor of the first degree and misdemeanor of the second degree.
- A misdemeanor is classified based on its designated degree by statute.
- If a statute does not specify a degree for a misdemeanor, it is considered a misdemeanor of the second degree.
General Provisions
- This section supplements existing law related to criminal offenses divided into degrees based on distinctive elements.
- This section does not alter existing law established by constitutional provisions, statutes, court rules, or court decisions.
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Learn about the classification of felonies into different degrees, including capital felony, life felony, and others, and how they are designated by statute. Understand the default classification when no degree is specified.
