Legal Question in DUI Law in Florida

In Florida, what is the percentage of a sentence that must be served? 85%? Or was it recently lowered to 65%?

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Asked on 10/05/10, 11:40 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Craig Epifanio Craig Epifanio, P.A.

100% of a "sentence" must be served. If you are talking about prison time, then with good and gain time, the Department of Corrections can knock up to 15% of the prison time off the sentence. Barring something like automatic early termination of probation, 100% of the fines, probation, and other conditions must be met.

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Answered on 10/10/10, 2:25 pm


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