Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

An Information is the formal charging document that the State Attorney files with the Clerk's office. It's the way that formal criminal prosecution is commenced & is an indication that the State believes it has a good faith basis to proceed with criminal charges. It is akin to an Indictment & it sets forth the legal basis for the charges filed against a defendant, including the crime & statute number, a brief and somewhat generic description of the offense & the date and county where it was committed.