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Definition: Battery (touching or striking against the will) committed against a family or household member. A 1st degree misdemeanor. Florida has mandatory arrest for domestic violence and a mandatory 29-point enhancement on the sentencing scoresheet.
Category: Criminal Offenses · Statute: F.S. 784.03 / 741.28 · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Domestic Battery in Florida
Battery (touching or striking against the will) committed against a family or household member. A 1st degree misdemeanor. Florida has mandatory arrest for domestic violence and a mandatory 29-point enhancement on the sentencing scoresheet.
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