985.556 Waiver of juvenile court jurisdiction; hearing.— (1) VOLUNTARY WAIVER.—The court shall transfer and certify a child’s criminal case for trial as an adult if the child is alleged to have committed a violation of law and, prior to the commencement of an adjudicatory hearing, the child, joined by a parent or, in the absence of a […]
985.557 Direct filing of an information; discretionary criteria.— (1) DISCRETIONARY DIRECT FILE.— (a) With respect to any child who was 14 or 15 years of age at the time the alleged offense was committed, the state attorney may file an information when in the state attorney’s judgment and discretion the public interest requires that adult sanctions be considered […]
985.56 Indictment of a juvenile.— (1) A child of any age who is charged with a violation of state law punishable by death or by life imprisonment is subject to the jurisdiction of the court as set forth in s. 985.0301(2) unless and until an indictment on the charge is returned by the grand jury. When such […]
985.565 Sentencing powers; procedures; alternatives for juveniles prosecuted as adults.— (1) POWERS OF DISPOSITION.— (a) A child who is found to have committed a violation of law may, as an alternative to adult dispositions, be committed to the department for treatment in an appropriate program for children outside the adult correctional system or be placed on juvenile probation. […]
985.57 Transfer of children from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Juvenile Justice.— (1) When any child under the age of 18 years is sentenced by any court of competent jurisdiction to the Department of Corrections, the Secretary of Juvenile Justice may transfer such child to the department for the remainder of the sentence, or […]
