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Florida Crimes Code Section 775.26 - Definitions; General Penalties; Registration Of Criminals - Registration of career offenders and public notification; legislative findings and intent.

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Title XLVI   CRIMES

Chapter 775   DEFINITIONS; GENERAL PENALTIES; REGISTRATION OF CRIMINALS

775.26  Registration of career offenders and public notification; legislative findings and intent.--The Legislature finds that certain career offenders, by virtue of their histories of offenses, present a threat to the public and to communities. The Legislature finds that requiring these career offenders to register for the purpose of tracking these career offenders and that providing for notifying the public and a community of the presence of a career offender are important aids to law enforcement agencies, the public, and communities if a career offender engages again in criminal conduct. Registration is intended to aid law enforcement agencies in timely apprehending a career offender. Registration is not a punishment, but merely a status. Notification to the public and communities of the presence of a career offender aids the public and communities in avoiding being victimized by a career offender. The Legislature intends to require the registration of career offenders and to authorize law enforcement agencies to notify the public and communities of the presence of a career offender.

History.--s. 2, ch. 2002-266.

Last modified: November 21, 2006