Florida Statute 877.22 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 877
MISCELLANEOUS CRIMES

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F.S. 877.22

877.22 Minors prohibited in public places and establishments during certain hours; penalty; procedure.—

(1)(a) A minor may not be or remain in a public place or establishment between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. of the following day, Sunday through Thursday, except in the case of a legal holiday.

(b) A minor may not be or remain in a public place or establishment between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.

(2) A minor who has been suspended or expelled from school may not be or remain in a public place, in an establishment, or within 1,000 feet of a school during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. during any school day.

(3) A minor who violates this section shall receive a written warning for her or his first violation. A minor who violates this section after having received a prior written warning is guilty of a civil infraction and shall pay a fine of $50 for each violation.

(4) If a minor violates a curfew and is taken into custody, the minor shall be transported immediately to a police station or to a facility operated by a religious, charitable, or civic organization that conducts a curfew program in cooperation with a local law enforcement agency. After recording pertinent information about the minor, the law enforcement agency shall attempt to contact the parent of the minor and, if successful, shall request that the parent take custody of the minor and shall release the minor to the parent. If the law enforcement agency is not able to contact the minor’s parent within 2 hours after the minor is taken into custody, or if the parent refuses to take custody of the minor, the law enforcement agency may transport the minor to her or his residence or proceed as authorized under part IV of chapter 39.

History.—s. 84, ch. 94-209; s. 1432, ch. 97-102; s. 52, ch. 98-280; s. 17, ch. 2010-117; s. 51, ch. 2011-213.

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Cases Citing Statute 877.22

Total Results: 8

State v. JP

907 So. 2d 1101, 2004 WL 3404162

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 18, 2004 | Docket: 459350

Cited 34 times | Published

provide penalties for business operators. [8] Section 877.22(3), Florida Statutes (2002), provides that

State v. J.P.

907 So. 2d 1101, 2004 Fla. LEXIS 2529

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 18, 2004 | Docket: 64839724

Cited 7 times | Published

provide penalties for business operators. . Section 877.22(3), Florida Statutes (2002), provides that

AJM v. State

746 So. 2d 1222, 1999 WL 1221651

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 22, 1999 | Docket: 1360713

Cited 7 times | Published

pursuant to the provisions of that ordinance. See § 877.22(4), Fla. Stat. (1997). Naturally, an officer always

D.L., A CHILD v. STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 10, 2021 | Docket: 60858364

Published

violation can constitute a new law violation, see § 877.22(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2020) (“A minor may not be

J.C. v. State

274 So. 3d 1203

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 19, 2019 | Docket: 64718934

Published

PER CURIAM. Affirmed. § 877.22(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2018) ; Miami-Dade County, Fla., Code of Ordinances

J.C. v. State

274 So. 3d 1203

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 19, 2019 | Docket: 64718935

Published

PER CURIAM. Affirmed. § 877.22(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2018) ; Miami-Dade County, Fla., Code of Ordinances

State v. C.M., a child

154 So. 3d 1177, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 167, 2015 WL 71949

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 7, 2015 | Docket: 2621540

Published

civil fine is imposed for subsequent violations. § 877.22, Fla. Stat. (2013). Florida’s truancy statutes

A.J.M. v. State

746 So. 2d 1222, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 17036

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 22, 1999 | Docket: 64792977

Published

pursuant to the provisions of that ordinance. See § 877.22(4), Fla. Stat. (1997). Naturally, an officer always