Fla. Stat. 775.011
Short title; applicability to antecedent offenses

(1)

This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Florida Criminal Code.”

(2)

Except as provided in subsection (3), the code does not apply to offenses committed prior to October 1, 1975, and prosecutions for such offenses shall be governed by the prior law. For the purposes of this section, an offense was committed prior to October 1, 1975, if any of the material elements of the offense occurred prior thereto.

(3)

In any case pending on or after October 1, 1975, involving an offense committed prior to such date, the provisions of the code involving any quasi-procedural matter shall govern, insofar as they are justly applicable, and the provisions of the code according a defense or mitigation or establishing a penalty shall apply only with the consent of the defendant.

Source: Section 775.011 — Short title; applicability to antecedent offenses, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0775.­011 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

775.01
Common law of England 775.02
Punishment of common-law offenses 775.03
Benefit of clergy 775.04
What penal acts or omissions not public offenses 775.08
Classes and definitions of offenses 775.011
Short title 775.012
General purposes 775.13
Registration of convicted felons, exemptions 775.14
Limitation on withheld sentences 775.15
Time limitations 775.16
Drug offenses 775.21
The Florida Sexual Predators Act 775.021
Rules of construction 775.022
Effect of reenactment or amendment of criminal statutes 775.24
Duty of the court to uphold laws governing sexual predators and sexual offenders 775.25
Prosecutions for acts or omissions 775.26
Registration of career offenders and public notification 775.027
Insanity defense 775.30
Terrorism 775.31
Facilitating or furthering terrorism 775.32
Use of military-type training provided by a designated foreign terrorist organization 775.33
Providing material support or resources for terrorism or to terrorist organizations 775.34
Membership in a designated foreign terrorist organization 775.35
Agroterrorism 775.051
Voluntary intoxication 775.081
Classifications of felonies and misdemeanors 775.082
Penalties 775.083
Fines 775.084
Violent career criminals 775.085
Evidencing prejudice while committing offense 775.087
Possession or use of weapon 775.089
Restitution 775.091
Public service 775.215
Residency restriction for persons convicted of certain sex offenses 775.261
The Florida Career Offender Registration Act 775.0823
Violent offenses committed against specified justice system personnel 775.0824
Dangerous unauthorized alien offender 775.0835
Fines 775.0837
Habitual misdemeanor offenders 775.0841
Legislative findings and intent 775.0842
Persons subject to career criminal prosecution efforts 775.0843
Policies to be adopted for career criminal cases 775.0844
White Collar Crime Victim Protection Act 775.0845
Wearing mask while committing offense 775.0846
Possession of bulletproof vest while committing certain offenses 775.0847
Possession or promotion of certain images of child pornography 775.0849
Public service announcements 775.0861
Offenses against persons on the grounds of religious institutions 775.0862
Sexual offenses against students by authority figures 775.0863
Evidencing prejudice while committing offense against person with mental or physical disability 775.0871
Public service announcements 775.0875
Unlawful taking, possession, or use of law enforcement officer’s firearm 775.0877
Criminal transmission of HIV 775.08435
Prohibition on withholding adjudication in felony cases

Current through Fall 2025

§ 775.011. Short title; applicability to antecedent offenses's source at flsenate​.gov