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Definition: A sentence with a range rather than a fixed term (e.g., 5-10 years), with actual release determined by a parole board. Florida largely abolished indeterminate sentencing when it eliminated parole in 1983.
Category: Sentencing · Statute: F.S. 947 · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Indeterminate Sentence in Florida
A sentence with a range rather than a fixed term (e.g., 5-10 years), with actual release determined by a parole board. Florida largely abolished indeterminate sentencing when it eliminated parole in 1983.
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