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Florida Laws: FL Statutes - Title XLVII Chapter 961 Victims of Wrongful Incarceration Compensation

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• 961.01   Short title.
  Sections 961.01-961.07 may be cited as the "Victims of Wrongful Incarceration Compensation Act." History.--s. 1, ch. 2008-39.
• 961.02   Definitions.
  As used in ss. 961.01-961.07, the term: (1)  "Act" means the Victims of Wrongful Incarceration Compensation Act. (2)  "Department" means the Department of Legal Affairs. (3)  "Division" means...
• 961.03   Determination of status as a wrongfully incarcerated person; determination of eligibility for compensation.
  (1)(a)  In order to meet the definition of a "wrongfully incarcerated person" and "eligible for compensation," upon entry of an order, based upon exonerating evidence, vacating...
• 961.04   Eligibility for compensation for wrongful incarceration.
  A wrongfully incarcerated person is not eligible for compensation under the act if: (1)  Before the person's wrongful conviction and incarceration, the person was convicted of,...
• 961.05   Application for compensation for wrongful incarceration; administrative expunction; determination of entitlement to compensation.
  (1)  A wrongfully incarcerated person who is eligible for compensation as defined in this act must initiate his or her application for compensation as required in...
• 961.06   Compensation for wrongful incarceration.
  (1)  Except as otherwise provided in this act and subject to the limitations and procedures prescribed in this section, a person who is found to be...
• 961.07   Continuing appropriation.
  Beginning in the 2008-2009 fiscal year and continuing each fiscal year thereafter, a sum sufficient to pay the approved payments under this act is appropriated...

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