Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

what does joint and severed mean on a felony conviction


Asked on 5/09/12, 10:59 am

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Craig Epifanio Craig Epifanio, P.A.

Joint and several means that two or more people are equally responsible, usually in terms of restitution. For example, if $1000 in restitution is owed, it is possible that one person could pay the whole thing and the other would pay nothing as both are equally responsible.

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Answered on 5/09/12, 4:41 pm


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