FDLE FDLE - Florida Department of Law Enforcement Juvenile Law and Procedures Questions and Answers

Question 1

Under Florida law, at what age is a person generally considered a juvenile for purposes of the juvenile justice system?

Accepted Answer

Under 18 years old

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Under 16 years old

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Under 17 years old

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Under 21 years old

Question 2

When a juvenile is taken into custody in Florida, what term is used instead of 'arrest'?

Accepted Answer

Taken into custody

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Detained

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Apprehended

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Cited

Question 3

Which Florida statute primarily governs the juvenile justice system, including procedures for handling juvenile offenders?

Accepted Answer

Florida Statute Chapter 985

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Florida Statute Chapter 948

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Florida Statute Chapter 775

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Florida Statute Chapter 893

Question 4

Under what circumstances can a juvenile in Florida be tried as an adult?

Accepted Answer

When the state attorney directly files charges in adult court or the case is transferred by a judge for serious offenses

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Only when the juvenile is 17 years old

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When the juvenile has more than one prior offense

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Only when the victim is an adult

Question 5

When a juvenile is taken into custody for a delinquent act in Florida, what is the maximum time they may be held in a secure facility before a detention hearing?

Accepted Answer

24 hours

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48 hours

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72 hours

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12 hours

Question 6

Which agency in Florida is primarily responsible for supervising juveniles placed on probation or community supervision?

Accepted Answer

Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ)

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Florida Department of Corrections (FDC)

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Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)

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Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)