Florida legal term
Placement in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Placement” 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 “Placement” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Placement” means the giving or transferring of possession or custody of a child by any person to another person for adoption or with the intent or purpose of surrendering the control of the child. (Fla. Stat. § 827.01)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Criminal mischief; penalties; penalty for minor
- Escapes from secure detention or residential commitment facility
- Inhalation, ingestion, possession, sale, purchase, or transfer of harmful chemical substances; penalties
- Probation; community service
- Retention of criminal history records of minors
- Driving under the influence; penalties
Related terms in the same statutes
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