Penalty Statute - 775.083
Penalty Statute - 775.084
775.083 Fines.
(1) A person who has been convicted
of an offense other than a capital felony may be sentenced to pay a
fine in addition to any punishment described in s. 775.082; when
specifically authorized by statute, he or she may be sentenced to
pay a fine in lieu of any punishment described in s. 775.082. A
person who has been convicted of a noncriminal violation may be
sentenced to pay a fine. Fines for designated crimes and for
noncriminal violations shall not exceed:
(a) $15,000, when the conviction is
of a life felony.
(b) $10,000, when the conviction is
of a felony of the first or second degree.
(c) $5,000, when the conviction is of
a felony of the third degree.
(d) $1,000, when the conviction is of
a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(e) $500, when the conviction is of a
misdemeanor of the second degree or a noncriminal violation.
(f) Any higher amount equal to double
the pecuniary gain derived from the offense by the offender or
double the pecuniary loss suffered by the victim.
(g) Any higher amount
specifically authorized by statute.
Fines imposed in this subsection shall be deposited by the clerk of
the court in the fine and forfeiture fund established pursuant to s.
142.01. If a defendant is unable to pay a fine, the court may defer
payment of the fine to a date certain.
(2) In addition to the fines set forth in
subsection (1), court costs shall be assessed and collected in each
instance a defendant pleads nolo contendere to, or is convicted of,
or adjudicated delinquent for, a felony, a misdemeanor, or a
criminal traffic offense under state law, or a violation of any
municipal or county ordinance if the violation constitutes a
misdemeanor under state law. The court costs imposed by this section
shall be $50 for a felony and $20 for any other offense and shall be
deposited by the clerk of the court into an appropriate county
account for disbursement for the purposes provided in this
subsection. A county shall account for the funds separately from
other county funds as crime prevention funds. The county, in
consultation with the sheriff, must expend such funds for crime
prevention programs in the county, including safe neighborhood
programs under ss. 163.501-163.523.
(3) The purpose of this section is to
provide uniform penalty authorization for criminal offenses and, to
this end, a reference to this section constitutes a general
reference under the doctrine of incorporation by reference.
History.--s.
4, ch. 71-136; s. 6, ch. 74-383; s. 1, ch. 77-97; s. 1, ch. 77-174;
s. 1, ch. 96-408; s. 1810, ch. 97-102; s. 117, ch. 2003-402.
The material on this page is not intended to be legal advice. Florida criminal law is continually changing therefore some of the provisions contained here may be out of date. It is always best to consult a Florida criminal defense lawyer about your legal rights and responsibilities regarding your particular case.
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