Florida Statute 877.23 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 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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Amendments to 877.23

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 877.23

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 877.23.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 877.23

Total Results: 2

State v. J.P.

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2004-11-18T00:00:00-08:00

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

Snippet: 1119and subsequent violations. See §§ 877.22(3), 877.23(3), Fla. Stat. (2002).8 The Second District concluded…must pay a $50 fine for each violation. Section 877.23(3), Florida Statutes (2002), imposes the same civil

State v. JP

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2004-11-17T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 907 So. 2d 1101

Snippet: 1119 and subsequent violations. See §§ 877.22(3), 877.23(3), Fla. Stat. (2002).[8] The Second District concluded…must pay a $50 fine for each violation. Section 877.23(3), Florida Statutes (2002), imposes the same civil