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Florida Mandatory Minimum Sentences

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Florida Mandatory Minimum Sentences

Posted By Stepniak & Park || 16-Apr-2018

For certain criminal offenses, mandatory minimum sentences apply. This law is considered to be a “one size fits all” approach and does not allow judges to use their discretion upon sentencing.

The amount of time for each sentence is based on the type of criminal offense. The three types of crimes Florida law defines as “more serious” include drug crimes, sex crimes, and gun crimes.

Drug Crimes

Depending on the amount of drugs a person has in possession, charges for drug trafficking can be brought. Police generally assume that large quantities of a controlled substance, as well as the presence of a scale or loads of cash, is considered trafficking.

The following are the mandatory minimum sentences for drug crimes based on the amount of the controlled substance in question:

  • Three years – One gram of LSD, 10 grams of MDMA, one kilogram of GHB, four grams of Flunitrazepam, 14 grams of Amphetamine, 200 grams of Methaqualone, 28 grams of Phencyclidine, 28 grams of Cocaine, four grams of Opiates, seven to 14 grams of Oxycodone, 14 to 28 grams of Hydrocodone, or 25 pounds or 30,000 plants of Cannabis.
  • Seven years – Five grams of LSD, 200 grams of MDMA, five kilograms of GHB, 14 grams of Flunitrazepam, 28 grams of Amphetamine, five kilograms of Methaqualone, 200 grams of Phencyclidine, 200 grams of Cocaine, 14 to 25 grams of Oxycodone, 28 to 50 grams of Hydrocodone, or 2,000 pounds of cannabis.
  • 15 years – Seven grams of LSD, 400 grams of MDMA, 10 kilograms of GHB, 28 grams of Flunitrazepam, 200 grams of Amphetamine, 400 grams of Phencyclidine, 400 grams of Cocaine, 14 grams of Opiates, 25 to 100 grams of Oxycodone, 50 to 200 grams Hydrocodone, or 10,000 pounds of cannabis.
  • 25 years – 28 grams or more of Opiates, 100 grams or more of Oxycodone, or 200 grams of more of Hydrocodone.

Sex Crimes

On the other hand, mandatory minimum sentencing applies for getting only one sexual offense. Additionally, the convicted individual must register as a sex offender for life.

Gun Crimes

Florida Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Guns

10-20-Life is the common name of Florida’s minimum mandatory laws relating to gun crimes; however, the title is a tad deceiving since there are also three-year mandatory minimum sentences and 25-year mandatory minimum sentences.

For example, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony results in a mandatory minimum sentence of three or 10 years. Possession and discharge of a firearm during the commission of a felony leads to a 20-year mandatory minimum sentence. Lastly, possession and discharge of a firearm that causes great bodily harm or death during the commission of a felony results in a 25-year to life mandatory minimum sentence.

If you have been charged with a crime in Florida, request a free consultation with our Dayton Beach criminal defense lawyer at Law Offices of Robert Stepniak today!

Categories: Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes, Violent Crimes, Drug Crimes

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