Florida legal term
Mother-infant program in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Mother-infant program” 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 “Mother-infant program” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Mother-infant program” means a residential program designed to serve the needs of juvenile mothers or expectant juvenile mothers who are committed as delinquents, which is operated or contracted by the department. (Fla. Stat. § 985.03)
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