2006-11-19 14:42:16 · 2 answers · asked by zsaffireblue2003 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Generally, a felony conviction requires a formal adjudication of guilt by a circuit judge after a defendant has been found guilty or pleaded guilty or no contest to a crime which is classified as a felony under Florida law. In some cases, it is possible for a defendant to avoid a felony conviction even though found guilty or having entered a guilty plea because under certain circumstances (usually a first offense or in the context of a plea bargain) the circuit judge may, in his or her discretion, withhold formal adjudication of guilt, which means that the Defendant is technically not a convicted felon. Hope this helps.
2006-11-19 15:55:21 · answer #1 · answered by RLP 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In florida - a crime must be specifically designated a felony by the legoslature to be considerd a felony.( Title XLVI 775.081 (e)[1])
2006-11-20 02:33:41 · answer #2 · answered by hq3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋