Florida legal term
Detention care in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Detention care” 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 “Detention care” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Detention care” means the temporary care of a child in secure or supervised release detention, pending a court adjudication or disposition or execution of a court order. (Fla. Stat. § 985.03)
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