Florida legal term
Detention center or facility in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Detention center or facility” 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 center or facility” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Detention center or facility” means a facility used pending court adjudication or disposition or execution of court order for the temporary care of a child alleged or found to have committed a violation of law. (Fla. Stat. § 985.03)
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