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Fla. Stat. § 985.27 — Postdisposition detention while awaiting residential commitment placement

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Part V: Detention, Florida Statutes.

Full text of Fla. Stat. § 985.27

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.

Fla. Stat. § 985.27Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes

The court must place all children who are adjudicated and awaiting placement in a moderate-risk, high-risk, or maximum-risk residential commitment program in secure detention care until the placement or commitment is accomplished.

Official sources

Fla. Stat. § 985.27 (official source deep link)
Official OLLS publication (Title download)

Legal terms used in this section

Program
Placement
Secure detention

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