741.235 – Doctrine of Interspousal Tort Immunity Abrogated.
741.235 Doctrine of interspousal tort immunity abrogated.—The common-law doctrine of interspousal tort immunity is hereby abrogated with regard to the intentional tort of battery, and the ability of a person to sue another person for the intentional tort of battery shall not be affected by any marital relationship between the persons. History.—s. 1, ch. 85-328.
741.327 – Certification and Monitoring of Batterers’ Intervention Programs; Rules.
741.327 Certification and monitoring of batterers’ intervention programs; rules.— (1) Pursuant to s. 741.32, the Department of Children and Families shall certify and monitor batterers’ intervention programs. (2) The department shall adopt by rule procedures to administer this section, including, but not limited to, procedures related to the development of criteria for the approval, suspension, or rejection of […]
741.24 – Civil Action Against Parents; Willful Destruction or Theft of Property by Minor.
741.24 Civil action against parents; willful destruction or theft of property by minor.— (1) Any municipal corporation, county, school district, or department of Florida; any person, partnership, corporation, or association; or any religious organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated, shall be entitled to recover damages in an appropriate action at law, in a court of competent jurisdiction, from […]
741.401 – Legislative Findings; Purpose.
741.401 Legislative findings; purpose.—The Legislature finds that persons attempting to escape from actual or threatened domestic violence frequently establish new addresses in order to prevent their assailants or probable assailants from finding them. The purpose of ss. 741.401-741.409 is to enable state and local agencies to respond to requests for public records without disclosing the location […]
741.28 – Domestic Violence; Definitions.
741.28 Domestic violence; definitions.—As used in ss. 741.28-741.31: (1) “Department” means the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. (2) “Domestic violence” means any assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment, or any criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death of one family or household member by another family or […]
741.402 – Definitions; Ss. 741.401-741.409.
741.402 Definitions; ss. 741.401-741.409.—Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, as used in ss. 741.401-741.409, the term: (1) “Address” means a residential street address, school address, or work address of an individual, as specified on the individual’s application to be a program participant under ss. 741.401-741.409. (2) “Program participant” means a person certified as a program participant under s. […]
741.281 – Court to Order Batterers’ Intervention Program Attendance.
741.281 Court to order batterers’ intervention program attendance.—If a person is found guilty of, has adjudication withheld on, or pleads nolo contendere to a crime of domestic violence, as defined in s. 741.28, that person shall be ordered by the court to a minimum term of 1 year’s probation and the court shall order that the […]
741.283 – Minimum Term of Imprisonment for Domestic Violence.
741.283 Minimum term of imprisonment for domestic violence.— (1)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), if a person is adjudicated guilty of a crime of domestic violence, as defined in s. 741.28, and the person has intentionally caused bodily harm to another person, the court shall order the person to serve a minimum of 10 days in […]
741.29 – Domestic Violence; Investigation of Incidents; Notice to Victims of Legal Rights and Remedies; Reporting.
741.29 Domestic violence; investigation of incidents; notice to victims of legal rights and remedies; reporting.— (1) Any law enforcement officer who investigates an alleged incident of domestic violence shall assist the victim to obtain medical treatment if such is required as a result of the alleged incident to which the officer responds. Any law enforcement officer who […]
741.2901 – Domestic Violence Cases; Prosecutors; Legislative Intent; Investigation; Duty of Circuits; First Appearance.
741.2901 Domestic violence cases; prosecutors; legislative intent; investigation; duty of circuits; first appearance.— (1) Each state attorney shall develop special units or assign prosecutors to specialize in the prosecution of domestic violence cases, but such specialization need not be an exclusive area of duty assignment. These prosecutors, specializing in domestic violence cases, and their support staff shall […]