The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH

Chapter 397
SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES

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F.S. 397.677

397.677 Protective custody; circumstances justifying.—A law enforcement officer may implement protective custody measures as specified in this part when a minor or an adult who appears to meet the involuntary admission criteria in s. 397.675 is:

(1) Brought to the attention of law enforcement; or

(2) In a public place.

History.—s. 6, ch. 93-39.

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Amendments to 397.677

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 397.677

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 397.677.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

STATE v. SILLIMAN,, 168 So. 3d 245 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . . § 397.677, Fla. Stat. (2013). . . .

WHITE, v. STATE, 170 So. 3d 77 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . See §§ 397.301, 397.675, 397.677, 397.6772, Fla. Stat. (2013). . . . . §§ 397.675, 397.677, 397.6772. . . .

COLE, v. STATE, 714 So. 2d 479 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . prescribed in section 397.675 and, in addition: (1) Has been placed under protective custody pursuant to s. 397.677 . . .