Florida legal term
Taken into custody in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Taken into custody” 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 “Taken into custody” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Taken into custody” means the status of a child immediately when temporary physical control over the child is attained by a person authorized by law, pending the child’s release, shelter, placement, or other disposition as authorized by law. (Fla. Stat. § 984.03)
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