Florida Statute 925.7 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 925
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

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F.S. 925.07

925.07 Parent or guardian to be notified before trial of minor; service of notice.—

(1) When an unmarried minor is charged with an offense before any court in this state, notice of the charge shall be given before trial to the parent or guardian of the minor if the name and address is known. If the name and address is not known, notice shall be given to any friend or relative designated by the minor.

(2) Notice required by this section may be made in the same manner as the service of summons. If the person to be notified is beyond the jurisdiction of the court, notice may be given by registered mail or telegram, and return of the service shall be made in the same manner as the return on a summons.

History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 6221, 1911; RGS 6028; CGL 8322; s. 172, ch. 70-339; s. 1, ch. 77-119.

Note.—Former s. 932.38.

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Cases Citing Statute 925.07

Total Results: 21

State v. Woods

400 So. 2d 456

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 18, 1981 | Docket: 1262647

Cited 3 times | Published

notice, pursuant to section 932.38 (present section 925.07), Florida Statutes (1969), was sent to the

Morris v. State

422 So. 2d 338

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 9, 1982 | Docket: 1739984

Cited 2 times | Published

not receive notice prior to trial pursuant to Section 925.07, Florida Statutes (1973). This point was raised

McIntosh v. State

274 So. 2d 23

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 7, 1973 | Docket: 1260868

Cited 1 times | Published

attempted service of the notice required by Fla. Stat. § 925.07 (1971), F.S.A., on his parents, but without success

Miller v. State

427 So. 2d 1079, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 18804

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 11, 1983 | Docket: 64595532

Published

. See § 39.02(5), Fla.Stat. (1977). . See § 925.07, Fla.Stat. (1977); Alexander v. State, 341 So

McKenzie v. State

378 So. 2d 1244, 1979 Fla. App. LEXIS 15971

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 12, 1979 | Docket: 64573767

Published

commenced on February 24, 1978.1 Pursuant to Section 925.07(1), Florida Statutes (1977),2 the state attorney’s

Bird v. State

353 So. 2d 1254, 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 15040

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 13, 1978 | Docket: 64562277

Published

comply with provisions of § 932.38, Fla.Stat. (now § 925.07), concerning notification of parents or guardian

Alexander v. State

341 So. 2d 790, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 14985

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 12, 1977 | Docket: 64556749

Published

substance of this statute has been retained in Section 925.07, Florida Statutes (1975). Our courts have consistently

Thomas v. State

336 So. 2d 670, 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 15374

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 27, 1976 | Docket: 64554801

Published

Nevertheless, he said, the notice to parent required by § 925.-07, F.S. 1973, was sent by certified mail to “Catherine

Smart v. State

321 So. 2d 446

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 4, 1975 | Docket: 64550244

Published

compare State v. Cochran, Fla.1961, 126 So.2d 883; § 925.07(1), Fla.Stat. (1973).

State v. Morris

311 So. 2d 728, 1975 Fla. App. LEXIS 15081

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 25, 1975 | Docket: 64545956

Published

of the robbery charge against the defendant. Section 925.07, Florida Statutes 1973, entitled “Parent or

Mitchell v. State

309 So. 2d 558, 1975 Fla. App. LEXIS 14403

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 19, 1975 | Docket: 64545040

Published

offense he was a minor and that Florida Statute § 925.07 requiring the parent or guardian of a minor to

Thomas v. State

301 So. 2d 487, 1974 Fla. App. LEXIS 8586

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 11, 1974 | Docket: 64541682

Published

sent the notice required by the provisions of § 925.-07 F.S. to James E. Thomas, 123 North Linville, Westland

Williams v. State

297 So. 2d 67

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 26, 1974 | Docket: 1510402

Published

certified mail notices provided by Fla. Stat. § 925.07 F.S.A. had apparently not themselves been received

Douglas v. State

295 So. 2d 361, 1974 Fla. App. LEXIS 7099

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 28, 1974 | Docket: 64539353

Published

have fulfilled the duty set forth in Fla.Stat. § 925.07, F.S.A. as well as to the legality of the sentence

Hons v. State

285 So. 2d 66, 1973 Fla. App. LEXIS 6360

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 16, 1973 | Docket: 64535482

Published

parents pursuant to F.S. § 932.38 F.S.A., now F.S. § 925.07 F.S.A., and they failed to attend the criminal

King v. State

281 So. 2d 612, 1973 Fla. App. LEXIS 7753

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 15, 1973 | Docket: 64533926

Published

which their son was charged as provided in Section 925.07, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., (formerly Section

Romero v. State

276 So. 2d 541, 1973 Fla. App. LEXIS 6971

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 27, 1973 | Docket: 64531840

Published

State’s alleged non-compliance with, F.S., Section 925.07, F.S.A. Subsequently, appellant filed in the

Warren v. State

266 So. 2d 114, 1972 Fla. App. LEXIS 6258

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 31, 1972 | Docket: 64527394

Published

the record fails to show compliance with F.S.A. § 925.07, concerning notification to a parent or guardian

Romero v. State

251 So. 2d 137, 1971 Fla. App. LEXIS 6117

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 9, 1971 | Docket: 64521642

Published

1969, section 932.38, F.S.A. (now F.S.1970, section 925.07, F.S.A.). For example, the record before us

Belin v. State

250 So. 2d 645, 1971 Fla. App. LEXIS 6299

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 22, 1971 | Docket: 64521449

Published

38, F.S. but has now been renumbered as F.S. Section 925.07, F.S.A.

State v. Whitter

245 So. 2d 913, 1971 Fla. App. LEXIS 6965

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 23, 1971 | Docket: 64519572

Published

new trial based on § 932.-38, Fla.Stat.1969 (now § 925.07, Fla.Stat., F.S.A.) See § 924.07, Fla.Stat.1969