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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS
Chapter 985
JUVENILE JUSTICE; INTERSTATE COMPACT ON JUVENILES
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985.435 Probation; community service.
(1) The court that has jurisdiction over an adjudicated delinquent child may, by an order stating the facts upon which a determination of a sanction and rehabilitative program was made at the disposition hearing, place the child in a probation program. Such placement must be under the supervision of an authorized agent of the department or of any other person or agency specifically authorized and appointed by the court, whether in the child’s own home, in the home of a relative of the child, or in some other suitable place under such reasonable conditions as the court may direct.
(2) A probation program for an adjudicated delinquent child must include a penalty component such as:
(a) Restitution in money or in kind;
(b) Community service;
(c) A curfew;
(d) Revocation or suspension of the driver license of the child; or
(e) Other nonresidential punishment appropriate to the offense.
(3) A probation program must also include a rehabilitative program component such as a requirement of participation in substance abuse treatment or in a school or career and technical education program. The nonconsent of the child to treatment in a substance abuse treatment program in no way precludes the court from ordering such treatment. Upon the recommendation of the department at the time of disposition, or subsequent to disposition pursuant to the filing of a petition alleging a violation of the child’s conditions of probation, the court may order the child to submit to random testing for the purpose of detecting and monitoring the use of alcohol or controlled substances.
(4) A probation program must include an alternative consequence component to address instances in which a child is noncompliant with technical conditions of his or her probation but has not committed any new violations of law. The alternative consequence component must be aligned with the department’s graduated response matrix as described in s. 985.438.
(5) An identification of the child’s risk of reoffending shall be provided by the department, taking into account the child’s needs and risks relative to probation supervision requirements to reasonably ensure the public safety. Probation programs for children shall be supervised by the department or by any other person or agency specifically authorized by the court. These programs must include, but are not limited to, structured or restricted activities as described in this section and s. 985.439, and shall be designed to encourage the child toward acceptable and functional social behavior.
(6) If supervision or a program of community service is ordered by the court, the duration of such supervision or program must be consistent with any treatment and rehabilitation needs identified for the child and may not exceed the term for which sentence could be imposed if the child were committed for the offense, except that the duration of such supervision or program for an offense that is a misdemeanor of the second degree, or is equivalent to a misdemeanor of the second degree, may be for a period not to exceed 6 months.
(7) The court may conduct judicial review hearings for a child placed on probation for the purpose of fostering accountability to the judge and compliance with other requirements, such as restitution and community service. The court may allow early termination of probation for a child who has substantially complied with the terms and conditions of probation.
History.s. 39, ch. 97-238; s. 1, ch. 98-55; s. 14, ch. 98-207; s. 82, ch. 98-280; s. 132, ch. 99-3; s. 15, ch. 99-284; s. 31, ch. 2000-135; s. 24, ch. 2001-125; s. 6, ch. 2005-263; s. 46, ch. 2006-120; s. 23, ch. 2014-162; s. 3, ch. 2021-219; s. 13, ch. 2024-130.
Note.Former s. 985.231(1)(a).

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JWJ v. State, 994 So. 2d 1223 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008).

Cited 5 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 2008 WL 4899179

...uvenile probation officer and the parent(s)/legal guardian(s), 3) to participate in counseling as deemed appropriate, and 4) to submit to random urinalysis and pay the costs of testing are proper and should be affirmed because they are authorized by section 985.435(2)-(3), Florida Statutes (2007), and did not have to be pronounced orally....
...68.00 by $65.00. The State concedes that the special condition prohibiting Appellant from associating "with any known delinquent peers" must be stricken pursuant to C.C.B., 782 So.2d at 477, for this type of condition is not explicitly authorized by section 985.435, Florida Statutes (2007), or any other applicable statute and was not orally pronounced....
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LDK v. State, 32 So. 3d 64 (Fla. 2d DCA 2009).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2009 WL 331662

...The disposition of juvenile probation until L.D.K.'s birthday on May 29, 2009, for the first-degree misdemeanor constitutes disposition error. The juvenile probation period "may not exceed the term for which sentence could be imposed if the child were committed for the offense." § 985.435(5), Fla....
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J.W.J. v. State, 994 So. 2d 1223 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 17639

...uvenile probation officer and the parent(s)/legal guardian(s), 3) to participate in counseling as deemed appropriate, and 4) to submit to random urinalysis and pay the costs of testing are proper and should be affirmed because they are authorized by section 985.435(2)-(3), Florida Statutes (2007), and did not have to be pronounced orally....
...by $65.00. The State concedes that the special condition prohibiting Appellant from associating “with any known delinquent peers” must be stricken pursuant to C.C.B., 782 So.2d at 477 , for this type of condition is not explicitly authorized by section 985.435, Florida Statutes (2007), or any other applicable statute and was not orally pronounced....
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JAB v. State, 25 So. 3d 554 (Fla. 2010).

Cited 1 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 2010 WL 26540

...Once a juvenile is adjudicated delinquent and if the trial court places the juvenile on probation, a probation program "must include a penalty component such as restitution in money or in kind." § 985.231(1)(a)(1), Fla. Stat. (2005); [4] see also § 985.435(2)(a), Fla....
...(2009) (emphasis added), instead of " shall not exceed." § 39.054(1)(a)(2), Fla. Stat. (Supp.1990) (emphasis added). However, this distinction is of no import. Other distinctions between the entirety of section 39.054, Florida Statutes (Supp.1990), and sections 985.231, Florida Statutes (2005), and 985.435, Florida Statutes (2009), also do not affect this analysis. [4] Section 985.231, which was in effect at the time J.A.B. committed the battery, has been amended and renumbered as sections 985.435, 985.437, 985.445, 985.45, 985.455, 985.475, and 985.513....
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J.A.B. v. State, 25 So. 3d 554 (Fla. 2010).

Cited 1 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 5, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 5

...Once a juvenile is adjudicated delinquent and if the trial court places the juvenile on probation, a probation program “must include a penalty component such as restitution in money or in kind.” § 985.231(l)(a)(l), Fla. Stat. (2005); 4 see also § 985.435(2)(a), Fla....
...(2009) (emphasis added), instead of "shall not exceed." § 39.054(l)(a)(2), Fla. Stat. (Supp.1990) (emphasis added). However, this distinction is of no import. Other distinctions between the entirety of section 39.054, Florida Statutes (Supp.1990), and sections 985.231, Florida Statutes (2005), and 985.435, Florida Statutes (2009), also do not affect this analysis. . Section 985.231, which was in effect at the time J.A.B. committed the battery, has been amended and renumbered as sections 985.435, 985.437, 985.445, 985.45, 985.455, 985.475, and 985.513....
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K.A. v. State, 152 So. 3d 117 (Fla. 2d DCA 2014).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 19629, 2014 WL 6789898

...on probation but failed to specify the length of the probationary term. A court may place an adjudicated delinquent child on probation for a period that “may not exceed the term for which sentence could be imposed if the child were committed for the offense.” § 985.435(5), Fla....
...nated in December 2013. As for the battery charge, the court withheld an adjudication of delinquency. Section 985.35(4) allows a trial court to withhold adjudication and place a child who “has committed a delinquent act” on probation, but unlike section 985.435(5), this section does not provide for a limitation on the length of the probation....
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T.J.J. v. State, 121 So. 3d 635 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2013 WL 4821677, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 14457

...Defense counsel objected to this provision as: (1) not authorized by statute or rule; (2) vague and overly broad; (3) violating the separation of powers doctrine; and (4) violating double jeopardy. He appeals the inclusion of this condition of his probation. Neither section 985.435, Florida Statutes (2012), nor Form 8.947 of the juvenile rules of procedure contains as a condition of probation, a blanket prohibition of willful contact with anyone on supervision by juvenile or adult court, a member of a criminal g...
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C.c., a Child v. State of Florida (Fla. 4th DCA 2019).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal

...Due to [appellant’s] current criminogenic needs, it was determined that a Level 4 (Non-secure Residential Commitment) recommendation was appropriate. The youth’s criminal history, social history, attitudes, and behaviors were taken into consideration. “Per F.S 985.435(4) The Department respectfully recommends the court authorize the use of the Effective Response Matrix (ERM) as an alternative consequences component to address youth 2 noncomplian...
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O.P. v. State (Fla. 5th DCA 2018).

Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal

...th other requirements, such as restitution and community service. The court may allow early termination of probation for a child who has substantially complied with the terms and conditions of probation. § 985.435(7), Fla....
...Compare § 948.05, Fla. Stat. (“A court . . . when satisfied that its action will be for the best interests of justice and the welfare of society . . . may discharge the probationer or offender in community control from further supervision.”), with § 985.435(7), Fla....
...A probationary condition that does not allow for early termination runs counter to the purpose of rehabilitation, and it does not allow for the consideration of the release of a juvenile who has “substantially complied” with the terms and conditions of his or her probation. See id. § 985.435(7). Accordingly, we reverse and remand for the trial court to strike the condition of probation that prohibits consideration of the early termination of probation. REVERSED and REMANDED. COHEN, C.J., PALMER and WALLIS, JJ...
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Davis v. State, 218 So. 3d 890 (Fla. 4th DCA 2017).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 60

...t. The department shall notify the court of,its intent to discharge no later than 14 days prior to discharge. Failure of the court to timely respond to the department’s notice shall be considered approval for discharge. 3. Order disposition under ss. 985.435, 985.437,- 985.439, 985.441, 985.45, and 985.455 as an alternative to youthful of-, fender or adult sentencing if the court •determines not to impose youthful offender or adult sanctions....
...Here, appellant resolved his case by entering a plea in which he waived a PSI and accepted a disposition with juvenile sanctions. Section 985.565(4)(b)3 authorizes the court to sentence a juvenile to commitment followed by post-commitment probation. Section 985.435, one of the juvenile statutes cited in section 985.565(4)(b)3, expressly permits post-commitment probation....
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R.M.A., a Juv. v. The State of Florida (Fla. 3d DCA 2024).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal

...If granted, his appeal would then be moot. We agree that relinquishment is appropriate under these circumstances and grant the motion. Specifically, we relinquish jurisdiction to allow the trial court to determine whether R.M.A. is entitled to have his probation terminated under § 985.435(7), Florida Statutes, and to have his charges dismissed per R.M.A.’s agreement with the State. See § 985.435(7), Fla....
...urt by order may permit the lower tribunal to proceed with specifically stated matters during the pendency of the appeal.”). Our decision here, however, is limited to relinquishment requests that seek termination of probation pursuant to § 985.435(7)....
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L.D.K. v. State, 32 So. 3d 64 (Fla. 2d DCA 2009).

Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 1059

...The disposition of juvenile probation until L.D.K.’s birthday on May 29, 2009, for the first-degree misdemeanor constitutes disposition error. The juvenile probation period “may not exceed the term for which sentence could be imposed if the child were committed for the offense.” § 985.435(5), Fla....
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K.A. v. State (Fla. 2d DCA 2014).

Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal

...on probation but failed to specify the length of the probationary term. A court may place an adjudicated delinquent child on probation for a period that "may not exceed the term for which sentence could be imposed if the child were committed for the offense." § 985.435(5), Fla....
...terminated in December 2013. As for the battery charge, the court withheld an adjudication of delinquency. Section 985.35(4) allows a trial court to withhold adjudication and place a child who "has committed a delinquent act" on probation, but unlike section 985.435(5), this section does not provide for a limitation on the length of the probation....
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D.F. v. State, 87 So. 3d 49 (Fla. 2d DCA 2012).

Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 5650, 2012 WL 1232006

...willfully and substantially violated condition nine under these circumstances. Reversed. CASANUEVA and MORRIS, JJ., Concur. . If a trial court adjudicates a child delinquent, juvenile probation may not exceed the maximum term the court could impose on an adult for the same offense. See § 985.435(5), .455(3), Fla....

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