42 chapters · 1,219 sections in this title.
Fla. Stat. § 958.011 Short title
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Sections 958.011-958.15 shall be known and may be cited as the “Florida Youthful Offender Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 78-84.
Fla. Stat. § 958.021 Legislative intent
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The purpose of this chapter is to improve the chances of correction and successful return to the community of youthful offenders sentenced to imprisonment by providing them with enhanced vocational, educational, counseling, or public service opportunities and by preventing their …
Fla. Stat. § 958.03 Definitions
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As used in this act:(1) “Department” means the Department of Corrections.(2) “Community control program” means a form of intensive supervised custody in the community, including surveillance on weekends and holidays, administered by officers with restricted caseloads. Community c…
Fla. Stat. § 958.04 Judicial disposition of youthful offenders
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(1) The court may sentence as a youthful offender any person:(a) Who is at least 18 years of age or who has been transferred for prosecution to the criminal division of the circuit court pursuant to chapter 985;(b) Who is found guilty of or who has tendered, and the court has acc…