Florida legal term
Evidence-based practices in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Evidence-based practices” 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 “Evidence-based practices” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Evidence-based practices” means interventions and strategies that, based on the best available empirical research, demonstrate effective and efficient outcomes in the care and treatment of offenders who are diagnosed as having mental illnesses or co-occurring mental illnesses and substance use disorders. (Fla. Stat. § 916.185)
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