Florida statute
Fla. Stat. § 784.075 — Battery on detention or commitment facility staff or a juvenile probation officer
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 784: Assault; Battery; Culpable Negligence, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 784.075
Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.
A person who commits a battery on a juvenile probation officer, as defined in s. 985.03, on other staff of a detention center or facility as defined in s. 984.03 or s. 985.03, or on a staff member of a commitment facility as defined in s. 985.03, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. For purposes of this section, a staff member of the facilities listed includes persons employed by the Department of Juvenile Justice, persons employed at facilities licensed by the Department of Juvenile Justice, and persons employed at facilities operated under a contract with the Department of Juvenile Justice.
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Questions this section answers
Is battery on detention or commitment facility staff or a juvenile probation officer a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Battery on detention or commitment facility staff or a juvenile probation officer is a Felony of the Third Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 784.075.
Which Florida statute covers battery on detention or commitment facility staff or a juvenile probation officer?
Battery on detention or commitment facility staff or a juvenile probation officer is governed by Fla. Stat. § 784.075 (Battery on detention or commitment facility staff or a juvenile probation officer).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.