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Author: Don Pumphrey, Jr.
What is the Abandonment Defense in Florida?
June 17, 2025 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share
In Florida, particularly in cases involving an attempted crime, the abandonment defense can sometimes be relied upon. The abandonment defense allows someone accused of attempting a crime to argue that they voluntarily abandoned their criminal intent before completing the crime, thereby negating their culpability for the offense. This blog will discuss the abandonment defense in Florida under Fla. Stat. Section …
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