Florida § 924.34 - When evidence sustains only conviction of lesser offense.
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§ 924.34. When evidence sustains only conviction of lesser offense.
When the appellate court determines that the evidence does not prove the offense for which the defendant was found guilty but does establish guilt of a lesser statutory degree of the offense or a lesser offense necessarily included in the offense charged, the appellate court shall reverse the judgment and direct the trial court to enter judgment for the lesser degree of the offense or for the lesser included offense.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 924.34 cover?
Section 924.34 ("When evidence sustains only conviction of lesser offense.") 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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