Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a civil action or proceeding under this chapter may be commenced at any time within 5 years after the conduct in violation of a provision of this act terminates or the cause of action accrues. If a criminal prosecution or civil action or other proceeding is brought or intervened in by the state or by the United States to punish, prevent, or restrain any criminal activity or criminal conduct which forms the basis for a civil action under this chapter, the running of the period of limitations prescribed by this section shall be suspended during the pendency of such prosecution, action, or proceeding and for 2 years following its termination.
Fla. Stat. § 772.17
Limitation of actions
Known as the Civil Remedies for Criminal Practices Act
The act spans §§ 772–772 (12 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 855 F. Supp. 2d 1317 - Spadaro v. City of Miramar (2012)
Most recently applied in 855 F. Supp. 2d 1317 - Spadaro v. City of Miramar (February 2012)
History.--s. 3, ch. 86-277.
Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.