Florida legal term
Child who has been found to have committed a delinquent act in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Child who has been found to have committed a delinquent act” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Florida criminal code.
What does “Child who has been found to have committed a delinquent act” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Child who has been found to have committed a delinquent act” means a child who, under this chapter, is found by a court to have committed a violation of law or to be in direct or indirect contempt of court, except that this definition does not include an act constituting contempt of court arising out of a proceeding under chapter 39 or chapter 984. (Fla. Stat. § 985.03)
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