Florida Statute 877.23 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 877
MISCELLANEOUS CRIMES

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F.S. 877.23

877.23 Legal duty of parent; penalty.—

(1) The parent of a minor has a legal duty and responsibility to ensure that the minor does not violate s. 877.22(1).

(2) The parent of a minor has a legal duty and responsibility to personally supervise, or arrange for a responsible adult to supervise, the minor so that the minor does not violate s. 877.22(2).

(3) The parent of a minor who knowingly permits the minor to violate s. 877.22(1) or (2) shall receive a written warning for a first violation. A parent who knowingly permits the minor to violate s. 877.22(1) or (2) after having received a prior written warning is guilty of a civil infraction and shall pay a fine of $50 for each violation.

History.—s. 85, ch. 94-209.

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Cases Citing Statute 877.23

Total Results: 2

State v. JP

907 So. 2d 1101, 2004 WL 3404162

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

Cited 34 times | Published

minor must pay a $50 fine for each violation. Section 877.23(3), Florida Statutes (2002), imposes the same

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

minor must pay a $50 fine for each violation. Section 877.23(3), Florida Statutes (2002), imposes the same