Florida Statute 397.677 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 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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Amendments to 397.677

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 397.677

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 397.677.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 397.677

Total Results: 3

State v. Silliman

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-06-12

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

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

White v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-06-10

Citation: 170 So. 3d 77, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 8765, 2015 WL 3609816

Snippet: “Marchman Act.” See §§ 397.301, 397.675, 397.677, 397.6772, Fla. Stat. (2013). The Marchman Act

Cole v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-06-01

Citation: 714 So. 2d 479, 1998 WL 282807

Snippet: placed under protective custody pursuant to s. 397.677 within the previous 10 days; (2) Has been subject