985.43 Predisposition reports; other evaluations.— (1) Upon a finding that the child has committed a delinquent act: (a) The court may order the department to prepare a predisposition report regarding the child’s eligibility for disposition other than by adjudication and commitment to the department or for disposition of adjudication, commitment to the department, and, if appropriate, assignment of […]
985.433 Disposition hearings in delinquency cases.—When a child has been found to have committed a delinquent act, the following procedures shall be applicable to the disposition of the case: (1) The court shall notify any victim of the offense, if such person is known and within the jurisdiction of the court, of the hearing. (2) The court shall […]
985.435 Probation and postcommitment probation; community service.— (1) The court that has jurisdiction over an adjudicated delinquent child may, by an order stating the facts upon which a determination of a sanction and rehabilitative program was made at the disposition hearing, place the child in a probation program or a postcommitment probation program. Such placement must be […]
985.437 Restitution.— (1) The court that has jurisdiction over an adjudicated delinquent child may, by an order stating the facts upon which a determination of a sanction and rehabilitative program was made at the disposition hearing, order the child to make restitution in the manner provided in this section. This order shall be part of the probation […]
985.439 Violation of probation or postcommitment probation.— (1)(a) This section is applicable when the court has jurisdiction over a child on probation or postcommitment probation, regardless of adjudication. (b) If the conditions of the probation program or the postcommitment probation program are violated, the department or the state attorney may bring the child before the court on a […]
985.441 Commitment.— (1) The court that has jurisdiction of an adjudicated delinquent child may, by an order stating the facts upon which a determination of a sanction and rehabilitative program was made at the disposition hearing: (a) Commit the child to a licensed child-caring agency willing to receive the child; however, the court may not commit the child […]
985.442 Form of commitment; certified copy of charge attached.— (1) When any child is committed to the department, the commitment form to be used by the judge of the committing court shall be as prescribed by the department. (2) The clerk of each court committing a child to the department shall prepare and attach to each commitment form […]
985.45 Liability and remuneration for work.— (1) Whenever a child is required by the court to participate in any work program under this part or whenever a child volunteers to work in a specified state, county, municipal, or community service organization supervised work program or to work for the victim, either as an alternative to monetary restitution […]
985.455 Other dispositional issues.— (1) The court that has jurisdiction over an adjudicated delinquent child may, by an order stating the facts upon which a determination of a sanction and rehabilitative program was made at the disposition hearing: (a) Require the child and, if the court finds it appropriate, the child’s parent or guardian, together with the child, […]
985.46 Conditional release.— (1) The Legislature finds that: (a) Conditional release is the care, treatment, help, supervision, and provision of transition-to-adulthood services to juveniles released from residential commitment programs to promote rehabilitation and prevent recidivism. (b) Conditional release services can contribute significantly to a successful transition of a juvenile from a residential commitment to the juvenile’s home, school, and […]
985.461 Transition to adulthood.— (1) The Legislature finds that youth are faced with the need to learn how to support themselves within legal means and overcome the stigma of being delinquent. In most cases, parents expedite this transition. It is the intent of the Legislature that the department provide youth in its custody or under its supervision […]
985.465 Juvenile correctional facilities or juvenile prison.—A juvenile correctional facility or juvenile prison is a physically secure residential commitment program with a designated length of stay from 18 months to 36 months, primarily serving children 13 years of age to 19 years of age or until the jurisdiction of the court expires. Each child committed to […]
985.475 Juvenile sexual offenders.— (1) CRITERIA.—A “juvenile sexual offender” means: (a) A juvenile who has been found by the court under s. 985.35 to have committed a violation of chapter 794, chapter 796, chapter 800, s. 827.071, or s. 847.0133; (b) A juvenile found to have committed any felony violation of law or delinquent act involving juvenile sexual abuse. […]
985.48 Juvenile sexual offender commitment programs; sexual abuse intervention networks.— (1) In order to provide intensive treatment and psychological services to a juvenile sexual offender committed to the department, it is the intent of the Legislature to establish programs and strategies to effectively respond to juvenile sexual offenders. In designing programs for juvenile sexual offenders, it is […]
985.481 Sexual offenders adjudicated delinquent; notification upon release.— (1) As used in this section: (a) “Convicted” has the same meaning as provided in s. 943.0435. (b) “Electronic mail address” has the same meaning as provided in s. 668.602. (c) “Internet identifier” has the same meaning as provided in s. 775.21. (d) “Permanent residence,” “temporary residence,” and “transient residence” have the same […]
985.4815 Notification to Department of Law Enforcement of information on juvenile sexual offenders.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Change in status at an institution of higher education” has the same meaning as provided in s. 775.21. (b) “Conviction” has the same meaning as provided in s. 943.0435. (c) “Electronic mail address” has the same meaning as […]
985.494 Commitment programs for juvenile felony offenders.— (1) Notwithstanding any other law and regardless of the child’s age, a child who is adjudicated delinquent, or for whom adjudication is withheld, for an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult, shall be committed to a maximum-risk residential program if the child has completed two […]
