Florida legal term
Day treatment in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Day treatment” 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 “Day treatment” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Day treatment” means a nonresidential, community-based program designed to provide therapeutic intervention to youth who are served by the department or placed on probation or conditional release. (Fla. Stat. § 985.03)
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