Florida · Florida Statutes — Title XLVI, Crimes
Fla. Stat. (Crimes) § 775.0837: Habitual misdemeanor offenders
What this law says, in plain English
A defendant convicted of a specified misdemeanor who has four or more prior similar convictions within one year must be sentenced to at least 6 months imprisonment, residential treatment, or monitored detention, unless the court finds an alternative serves the community and defendant's interests.
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