F.S. 921.242 Florida Statutes and Case Law

The 2022 Florida Statutes (including 2022 Special Session A and 2023 Special Session B)

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 921
SENTENCE

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921.242 Subsequent offenses under chapter 796; method of proof applicable.—

(1) A judgment of guilty with respect to any offense governed by chapter 796 must be in:

(a) A written record that is signed by the judge and recorded by the clerk of the circuit court; or

(b) An electronic record that contains the judge’s electronic signature as defined in s. 933.40 and is recorded by the clerk of the circuit court.

(2) A judge shall cause the fingerprints of a defendant who is found guilty of any offense governed by chapter 796 to be manually taken or electronically captured. Such fingerprints must be certified and filed in the case in which the judgment of guilty is entered as provided in s. 921.241(3).

(3) A written or an electronic judgment of guilty, or a certified copy thereof, is admissible in evidence in the several courts of this state as provided in s. 921.241(4).

History.—s. 4, ch. 81-281; s. 39, ch. 99-6; s. 7, ch. 2019-98; s. 11, ch. 2021-230.

Statutes updated from Official Statutes on: March 07, 2023

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 921.242

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 921.242.

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S921.242

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

Current data shows no reason a civil citation or a suspension or revocation of license should have been issued under Florida Statute 921.242.

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