Florida legal term
Physically secure shelter in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Physically secure shelter” 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 “Physically secure shelter” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Physically secure shelter” means a department-approved locked facility or locked unit within a facility for the care of a child adjudicated a child in need of services who is court ordered to be held pursuant to s. 984.226. (Fla. Stat. § 984.03)
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