[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”6023″ img_size=”500×500″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Florida allows and effectively implements capital punishment or death penalty for the most heinous of crimes. Florida utilizes lethal injection for its executions yet an inmate can request electrocution.
Violent Crimes Punishable by Death in Florida
In the state of Florida, the death penalty as a capital punishment is a present threat to those accused of heinous crimes. More or less, capital crimes have to do with the most noticeably awful sorts of murders. Murder under Section 782.04 of the Florida Statutes is characterized as the “unlawful killing of a human being.”
At the point when murder is premeditated and intended to cause death of any person, or it was submitted while the guilty party was executing or attempting to perpetrate arson, robbery, sexual battery, burglary or another serious felony, it is a capital felony and punishable by death or by life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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To speak to Attorney Edward Reyes, click to call now 833-4-BAD DAY (833-422-3329)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_section title=”Code Section” tab_id=”1608221455051-d1decc3a-01f7″][vc_column_text]775.082, 782.04(1); 921.141; 922.07; 922.10 et seq.; 921.142; 922.08[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Is Capital Punishment Allowed?” tab_id=”1608221455215-72619ead-38cc”][vc_column_text]Yes[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Effect of Defendant’s Incapacity” tab_id=”1608221660351-418d842c-555a”][vc_column_text]Exempt from execution if insane or pregnant for duration of condition[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Minimum Age” tab_id=”1608221708687-4be225f2-b50b”][vc_column_text]No minimum age[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Available for Crimes Other than Homicide?” tab_id=”1608221718405-9b65e1bb-6e33″][vc_column_text]May apply to capital drug trafficking[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Definition of Capital Homicide” tab_id=”1608221719494-63473e1b-d914″][vc_column_text]Capital felony committed by person serving sentence of imprisonment or under community control; previous capital felony or felony using or threat of violence; knowingly created great risk of death to many persons; the capital felony was committed while defendant was engaged in, was an accomplice, in commission of or attempt to commit or flight after committing or attempt to commit any robbery, sexual battery, aggravated child abuse, aggravated abuse of a disabled or elderly person, aggravated stalking, carjacking, arson, burglary, kidnapping, aircraft piracy, unlawful throwing, placing, or discharging of a destructive device or bombings; capital felony for purposes of avoiding lawful arrest or effecting escape from custody; capital felony for pecuniary gain; capital felony to hinder lawful exercise of governmental function or enforcement of laws; capital felony especially heinous, atrocious or cruel; premeditated homicide; victim of capital felony was public official or law enforcement officer engaged in official duties; victim of capital murder was less than 12 years old; criminal felony committed by a criminal street gang member.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Method of Execution” tab_id=”1608221720685-67dd3608-0ed4″][vc_column_text]Lethal injection, unless person sentenced to death elects for electrocution; if either or both found to be unconstitutional, then by any constitutional method[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our “Of Counsel” Justin Jacobson has over 100s of trials of experience. [/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”CALL FOR A FREE CONSULTATION! 833-4-BAD DAY (833-422-3329)” color=”mulled-wine” link=”url:tel%3A833-422-3329|||”][/vc_column][/vc_row]