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Career Criminal Unit

In 1997, the Sheriff's Office created a Career Criminal Unit to work closely with the State Attorney's Office toward the vigorous prosecution of repeat felony offenders. Florida law specifies that, under certain circumstances, people who are repeatedly convicted of certain felony offenses can receive enhanced penalties.

The Florida Statutes provide the following designations for repeat offenders (Career Criminals):

  • Habitual Felony Offender;
  • Habitual Violent Felony Offender;
  • Violent Career Criminal;
  • Three Time Violent Offender; and
  • Repeat Sexual Batterer.
Each of these designations provide for enhanced penalties.

In the year 2004, there were a total of 1,535 felony cases that were reviewed by the Career Criminal Unit. Of those, 164 cases - 10.7% - qualified for career criminal enhancements. A total of 39 were convicted as Career Criminals.



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