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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS
Chapter 985
JUVENILE JUSTICE; INTERSTATE COMPACT ON JUVENILES
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F.S. 985.185
985.185 Evaluations for disposition.
(1) A comprehensive evaluation for physical health, mental health, substance abuse, academic, educational, or vocational problems shall be ordered for any child for whom a residential commitment disposition is anticipated or recommended by an officer of the court or by the department.
(2) Prior to making a final disposition of the case, the court may order additional evaluations and studies to be performed by the department, by the county school system, or by any social, psychological, or psychiatric agencies of the state. The court shall order the educational needs assessment completed under s. 985.18(2) to be included in the assessment and predisposition report.
History.s. 37, ch. 97-238; s. 29, ch. 2000-135; s. 29, ch. 2006-120.
Note.Former s. 985.229(1), (2).

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 985.185
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 985.185.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

J. R. a v. STATE, 268 So. 3d 163 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . Section 985.185(1), Florida Statutes (2018), provides, "A comprehensive evaluation for physical health . . .

B. R. a v. STATE, 145 So. 3d 196 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . weekends and legal holidays, for the purpose of conducting a comprehensive evaluation as provided in s. 985.185 . . .

E. A. R. a v. STATE, 4 So. 3d 614 (Fla. 2009)

. . . .” § 985.185(1), Fla. Stat. (2007); see § 985.43(l)(a)-(b), Fla. Stat. (2007). . . .