City of Sanford Florida Police Department

Sanford Career Offenders
By definition a Career Offender is any person who is designated as a habitual violent felony offender, a violent career criminal, three-time violent felony offender or prison releasee reoffender. A career offender released on or after July 1, 2002 from a sanction imposed in this state must register as required as a “Career Offender”. A career offender must maintain registration for the duration of their life. Any subject deemed a career offender is subject to community and public notification at the discretion of the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police may authorize the dissemination of this public information by any means deemed appropriate. Habitual Violent Felony Offender A "Habitual violent felony offender" is defined as a defendant for whom the court may impose an extended term of imprisonment. Should the court find that the defendant was previously convicted of a felony or (attempt), conspiracy to commit a felony and one or more of such convictions was for: Arson Sexual battery Robbery Kidnapping Aggravated Battery Aggravated Stalking Aggravated abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon Murder Manslaughter Unlawful throwing, placing, or discharging a destructive device/bomb Armed burglary If a defendant commits any of these listed crimes while incarcerated, under court ordered sanctions or supervision or if the crime is within five (5) years of the date of their last conviction for such a crime, release from prison, probation, community control, control release, conditional release, parole, or court-ordered or lawfully imposed supervision, they will be subject to enhanced penalties as a habitual violent felony offender. Violent Career Criminal "Violent career criminal" is defined as a defendant for whom the court is mandated to impose enhanced imprisonment, if it finds that the defendant has previously been convicted as an adult three or more times for an offense in this state or other qualified offense that is: Any forcible felony Aggravated stalking Aggravated child abuse Aggravated abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult Lewd or lascivious battery, molestation, conduct, or exhibition Escape A felony violation of chapter 790 involving the use or possession of a firearm If a defendant commits any of these listed crimes while incarcerated, under court ordered sanctions or supervision or if the crime is within five (5) years of the date of their last conviction for such a crime, release from prison, probation, community control, control release, conditional release, parole, or court-ordered or lawfully imposed supervision, they will be subject to enhanced penalties as a habitual violent felony offender. Three-time Violent Felony Offender A "Three-time violent felony offender" is defined as a defendant for whom the court must impose a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment, if it finds that the defendant has previously been convicted as an adult two or more times of a felony, or attempt to commit a felony, and two or more of the convictions were for committing, or attempting to commit, any of the following offenses or combination thereof: Arson Sexual battery Robbery Kidnapping Aggravated child abuse Aggravated abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon Murder Manslaughter Aggravated manslaughter of an elderly person, disabled adult or child Unlawful throwing, placing, or discharging of a destructive device/bomb Armed burglary Aggravated battery Aggravated stalking Home invasion/robbery Carjacking If a defendant commits any of these listed crimes while incarcerated, under court ordered sanctions or supervision or if the crime is within five (5) years of the date of their last conviction for such a crime, release from prison, probation, community control, control release, conditional release, parole, or court-ordered or lawfully imposed supervision, they will be subject to enhanced penalties as a habitual violent felony offender. Prison Releasee Reoffender "Prison releasee reoffender" is defined as any defendant who commits, or attempts to commit: Treason Murder Manslaughter Sexual battery Carjacking Home-invasion robbery Robbery Arson Kidnapping Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon Aggravated battery Aggravated stalking Abuse/Aggravated Abuse/Neglect of a child Aircraft piracy Unlawful throwing, placing, or discharging of a destructive device/bomb Any felony that involves the use/threat of physical force/violence against an individual Armed burglary Burglary of a dwelling or occupied structure Any felony violation including crimes committed with the use of a firearm/weapon Lewd/Lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of a child under 16 years of age Sexual performances by a child Computer pornography and transmission of If a defendant commits any of these listed crimes within 3 years after being released from a prison within the United States, while serving a prison sentence or on escape status the defendant must be sentenced under specific mandatory guidelines. Life felony must serve a mandatory life sentence 1st degree felony must serve 30 years prison 2nd degree felony must serve 15 years prison 3rd degree felony must serve 5 years prison Prison releasee reoffenders are not eligible for any form of early release and must serve 100 percent of their sentence, day for day. The information provided is summarized for your convenience. For full definitions and current laws please visit http://www.leg.state.fl.us/STATUTES/

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