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When Your Lowest Permissible Sentence Exceeds the Maximum: Why Going to Trial May Be Your Smartest Move
Brancato Law Firm, P.A.

November 22, 2025

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Most people assume that going to trial dramatically increases their sentencing risk. Under Florida’s Criminal Punishment Code (CPC), this is often true. However, there is one critical, nuanced exception—an exception that completely flips the strategic analysis in your favor: When your lowest permissible sentence (LPS) is higher than the statutory maximum for a specific offense,…

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