Florida § 944.70 - Conditions for release from incarceration.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 944.70 — Conditions for release from incarceration., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 944.70. Conditions for release from incarceration.
(1)(a) A person who is convicted of a crime committed on or after October 1, 1983, but before January 1, 1994, may be released from incarceration only: 1. Upon expiration of the person’s sentence; 2. Upon expiration of the person’s sentence as reduced by accumulated gain-time; 3. As directed by an executive order granting clemency; 4. Upon attaining the provisional release date; 5. Upon placement in a conditional release program pursuant to s. 947.1405; or 6. Upon the granting of control release pursuant to s. 947.146. (b) A person who is convicted of a crime committed on or after January 1, 1994, may be released from incarceration only: 1. Upon expiration of the person’s sentence; 2. Upon expiration of the person’s sentence as reduced by accumulated meritorious or incentive gain-time; 3. As directed by an executive order granting clemency; 4. Upon placement in a conditional release program pursuant to s. 947.1405 or a conditional medical release program pursuant to s. 947.149; or 5. Upon the granting of control release, including emergency control release, pursuant to s. 947.146. (2) A person who is convicted of a crime committed on or after December 1, 1990, and who receives a control release date may not refuse to accept the terms or conditions of control release.
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 944.70
What does Florida Statutes § 944.70 cover?
Section 944.70 ("Conditions for release from incarceration.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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