Florida legal term
Temporary legal custody in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Temporary legal 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 “Temporary legal custody” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Temporary legal custody” means the relationship that a juvenile court creates between a child and an adult relative of the child, adult nonrelative approved by the court, or other person until a more permanent arrangement is ordered. (Fla. Stat. § 984.03)
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