Florida Statute 394.929 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH

Chapter 394
MENTAL HEALTH

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F.S. 394.929

394.929 Program costs.—The Department of Children and Families is responsible for all costs relating to the evaluation and treatment of persons committed to the department’s custody as sexually violent predators. A county is not obligated to fund costs for psychological examinations, expert witnesses, court-appointed counsel, or other costs required by this part. Other costs for psychological examinations, expert witnesses, and court-appointed counsel required by this part shall be paid from state funds appropriated by general law.

History.—s. 21, ch. 98-64; s. 24, ch. 99-222; s. 3, ch. 2002-59; s. 107, ch. 2014-19.

Note.—Former s. 916.49.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 394.929

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 394.929.

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Cases Citing Statute 394.929

Total Results: 3

Perron v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-12-03

Citation: 995 So. 2d 1126, 2008 WL 5070318

Snippet: for all costs incurred in such a proceeding. § 394.929, Fla. Stat. (2002). In Chapman v. State, this court

Chapman v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-02-27

Citation: 974 So. 2d 625

Snippet: Family Services is responsible for all costs. § 394.929, Fla. Stat. Although a defendant is entitled to

Garner v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-03-19

Citation: 839 So. 2d 924, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 3729, 2003 WL 1239643

Snippet: committed under this section. In addition, section 394.929 provides that “[t]he Department of Children and