Alternative Sentencing

Florida legal definition under F.S. 921.187

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Definition: Non-incarceration penalties such as probation, community service, electronic monitoring, house arrest, or residential treatment programs. Available for many non-violent offenses in Florida.

Category: Sentencing · Statute: F.S. 921.187 · Source: Florida Legislature

Understanding Alternative Sentencing in Florida

Non-incarceration penalties such as probation, community service, electronic monitoring, house arrest, or residential treatment programs. Available for many non-violent offenses in Florida.

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