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RandySF

(59,439 posts) Wed Apr 11, 2012, 02:22 PM Apr 2012

Question: Does Florida have a "Gun Enhancement" law pertaining to manslaughter and other crimes?

California has it. Does Florida?

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Question: Does Florida have a "Gun Enhancement" law pertaining to manslaughter and other crimes? (Original Post) RandySF Apr 2012 OP

For violent crimes, yes. TheWraith Apr 2012 #1

TheWraith

(24,331 posts)

1. For violent crimes, yes.

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Wed Apr 11, 2012, 02:26 PM

Apr 2012

If someone is shot or killed in the course of an assault/robbery/battery/other violent crime, it's a 25 year minimum mandatory prison sentence, extensible to life in prison. No idea if this case would qualify, as it would depend on how the prosecutor classified the incident up until Martin's death. More likely the pursuit would probably constitute several misdemeanors.

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