Florida Statute 397.677 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

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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State v. Silliman

168 So. 3d 245, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 8923, 2015 WL 3631621

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 12, 2015 | Docket: 60248626

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attention of law enforcement or is in a public place. § 397.677, Fla. Stat. (2013). Thus, section 397.675 applies