United Slake V. Unkerfal CIT. Credit Corp.. 344 218. 221-222 09529 Funhamore, the rule of lenity also applies to Florida state criminal law. See Register r. Slate. 715 So.2d 274, 278 (Fla. 1st 1)C.4 1998) rib the extent that penal statutory language is indefinite or 'is susceptible of differing constructions.