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 […]
741.2902 – Domestic Violence; Legislative Intent With Respect to Judiciary’s Role.
741.2902 Domestic violence; legislative intent with respect to judiciary’s role.— (1) It is the intent of the Legislature, with respect to domestic violence cases, that at the first appearance the court shall consider the safety of the victim, the victim’s children, and any other person who may be in danger if the defendant is released, and exercise […]
741.30 – Domestic Violence; Injunction; Powers and Duties of Court and Clerk; Petition; Notice and Hearing; Temporary Injunction; Issuance of Injunction; Statewide Verification System; Enforcement; Public Records Exemption.
741.30 Domestic violence; injunction; powers and duties of court and clerk; petition; notice and hearing; temporary injunction; issuance of injunction; statewide verification system; enforcement; public records exemption.— (1) There is created a cause of action for an injunction for protection against domestic violence. (a) Any person described in paragraph (e), who is either the victim of domestic violence […]
741.31 – Violation of an Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence.
741.31 Violation of an injunction for protection against domestic violence.— (1) In the event of a violation of the injunction for protection against domestic violence when there has not been an arrest, the petitioner may contact the clerk of the circuit court of the county in which the violation is alleged to have occurred. The clerk shall […]
741.313 – Unlawful Action Against Employees Seeking Protection.
741.313 Unlawful action against employees seeking protection.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Domestic violence” means domestic violence, as defined in s. 741.28, or any crime the underlying factual basis of which has been found by a court to include an act of domestic violence. (b) “Employee” has the same meaning as in s. 440.02(15). (c) “Employer” […]
741.315 – Recognition of Foreign Protection Orders.
741.315 Recognition of foreign protection orders.— (1) As used in this section, the term “court of a foreign state” means a court of competent jurisdiction of a state of the United States, other than Florida; the District of Columbia; an Indian tribe; or a commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States. (2) Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. s. […]
741.316 – Domestic Violence Fatality Review Teams; Definition; Membership; Duties.
741.316 Domestic violence fatality review teams; definition; membership; duties.— (1) As used in this section, the term “domestic violence fatality review team” means an organization that includes, but is not limited to, representatives from the following agencies or organizations: (a) Law enforcement agencies. (b) The state attorney. (c) The medical examiner. (d) Certified domestic violence centers. (e) Child protection service providers. (f) The […]