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Florida Criminal Offense

Continuing Criminal Enterprise

Committing three or more Chapter 893 felonies in concert with five or more persons while holding an organizer, supervisory, or management role and obtaining substantial assets or resources.

FelonyLife

Florida Statute

§ 893.20

Continuing criminal enterprise

Quick Summary

Confirm the three-or-more felony pattern, at least five other persons, the defendant's management role, and substantial assets or resources from the activity.

Elements of the Offense

  1. Element 1

    The defendant committed three or more Chapter 893 felonies in concert with five or more other persons.

    Plain language: This is an enterprise-pattern charge, not a single drug transaction charge.

  2. Element 2

    The defendant occupied an organizer, supervisory, or management position with respect to those persons and obtained substantial assets or resources from the acts.

    Plain language: The defendant's role and proceeds must both be established.

Important Definitions

In concert with

The three or more Chapter 893 felonies must be committed with five or more other persons over whom the defendant has the stated organizer, supervisory, or management role.

Additional Notes

Quick Reference

This charge requires the statutory felony pattern, leadership role over five or more other people, and substantial assets or resources. It is a life felony with a $500,000 fine.