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Fla. Stat. § 877.20 (2025)

Local juvenile curfew ordinances; legislative intent.

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877.20 Local juvenile curfew ordinances; legislative intent.It is the intent of the Legislature to protect minors in this state from harm and victimization, to promote the safety and well-being of minors in this state, to reduce the crime and violence committed by minors in this state, and to provide counties and municipalities with the option of adopting a local juvenile curfew ordinance by incorporating by reference the provisions of ss. 877.20-877.25.
History.s. 82, ch. 94-209.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2002–2002 · leading case: J.P. v. State, 832 So. 2d 110 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002).
J.P. v. State, 832 So. 2d 110 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002). “Although we are not in any way passing on the constitutionality of the model ordinance, it is apparent that the Tampa ordinance does not use the least intrusive means to accomplish its purpose when the model ordinance accomplishes the same goal with only a 'civil penalty.”
JP v. State, 832 So. 2d 110 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002). “Although we are not in any way passing on the constitutionality of the model ordinance, it is apparent that the Tampa ordinance does not use the least intrusive means to accomplish its purpose when the model ordinance accomplishes the same goal with only a civil penalty.”
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