Florida Statute 948.15 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 948
PROBATION AND COMMUNITY CONTROL

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F.S. 948.15

948.15 Misdemeanor probation services.—

(1) A defendant found guilty of a misdemeanor who is placed on probation shall be under supervision not to exceed 6 months unless otherwise specified by the court. Probation supervision services for a defendant found guilty of a misdemeanor for possession of a controlled substance or drug paraphernalia under chapter 893 may be provided by a licensed substance abuse education and intervention program, which may provide substance abuse education and intervention as well as any other terms and conditions of probation. In relation to any offense other than a felony in which the use of alcohol is a significant factor, the period of probation may be up to 1 year.

(2) A private entity or public entity, including a licensed substance abuse education and intervention program, under the supervision of the board of county commissioners or the court may provide probation services and licensed substance abuse education and treatment intervention programs for misdemeanor offenders sentenced or placed on probation.

(3) Any private entity, including a licensed substance abuse education and intervention program, providing services for the supervision of misdemeanor probationers must contract with the county in which the services are to be rendered. The chief judge must approve the contract. Terms of the contract must state, but are not limited to:

(a) The extent of the services to be rendered by the entity providing supervision or rehabilitation.

(b) Staff qualifications and criminal record checks of staff.

(d) The number of face-to-face contacts with the offender.

(e) Procedures for handling the collection of all offender fees and restitution.

(f) Procedures for handling indigent offenders which ensure placement irrespective of ability to pay.

(g) Circumstances under which revocation of an offender’s probation may be recommended.

(h) Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

(i) Default and contract termination procedures.

(j) Procedures that aid offenders with job assistance.

(k) Procedures for accessing criminal history records of probationers.

In addition, the entity shall supply the chief judge’s office with a quarterly report summarizing the number of offenders supervised by the private entity, payment of the required contribution under supervision or rehabilitation, and the number of offenders for whom supervision or rehabilitation will be terminated. All records of the entity must be open to inspection upon the request of the county, the court, the Auditor General, the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, or agents thereof.

(4) A private entity that provides court-ordered services to offenders and that charges a fee for such services must register with the board of county commissioners in the county in which the services are offered. The entity shall provide the following information for each program it operates:

(a) The length of time the program has been operating in the county.

(b) A list of the staff and a summary of their qualifications.

(d) The fees the entity charges for court-ordered services and its procedures, if any, for handling indigent offenders.

(5) The private entity, including a licensed substance abuse education and intervention program, providing misdemeanor supervision services must also comply with all other applicable provisions of law.

History.—s. 10, ch. 91-280; s. 11, ch. 93-61; s. 42, ch. 95-283; s. 134, ch. 2001-266; s. 19, ch. 2005-28; s. 1, ch. 2012-106; s. 14, ch. 2017-115; s. 4, ch. 2022-166.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 948.15

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 948.15.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 948.15

Total Results: 17

Earnest Carl Daugthrey v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-12-06

Snippet: maximum lawful sentence. This is incorrect. Section 948.15(1) provides the legal basis for his sentence. We

Alvin Davis v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-04-25

Citation: 268 So. 3d 958

Snippet: and offender’s explanation of prior offenses); § 948.015 (same PSI contents for non-state-prison sanctions)

ANTHONY CHAS PARR v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-05-23

Citation: 247 So. 3d 550

Snippet: sentence for the defendant. See §§ 921.231(1)(c); 948.015(3), Fla. Stat. (2016). Arrests and convictions

State v. Cotton

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-02-26

Citation: 198 So. 3d 737, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 2859, 2016 WL 746359

Snippet: to six months, see §§ 775.082(4)(b), 948.15(1), Fla. Stat. (2013), the adverse impact of vice

Shawntavian Tucker v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-08-19

Citation: 174 So. 3d 485, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 12478

Snippet: probation or less. See §§ 322.34(2)(a), 948.15(1), Fla. Stat. (2012); Sloan v. State,

Tluczek v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-01-17

Citation: 130 So. 3d 730, 2014 WL 185195, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 445

Snippet: v. State, 484 So.2d 581 (Fla.1986)); see also § 948.15(1), Fla. Stat. (2011). However, there appear to

In re Amendments to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-03-28

Citation: 124 So. 3d 819, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 199, 2013 WL 1234993, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 543

Snippet: Fla. R.Crim. F. 3.712.-) -§-§-921.231(l)(i),-948.015(9), Fla, - Stat. (2) Any person-filingThe filer

In Re Amendments to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-07-07

Citation: 68 So. 3d 228, 36 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 414, 2011 Fla. LEXIS 1573, 2011 WL 2637473

Snippet: evaluations. Fla. R.Crim. P. 3.712; §§ 921.231(1)(i), 948.015(9), Fla. Stat. (2)-(4) [No change] (e)-(i) [No

MEMORIAL HOSP.-WEST VOLUSIA v. News-Journal

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-03-24

Citation: 927 So. 2d 961, 2006 WL 735965

Snippet: services for misdemeanants pursuant to section 948.15, Florida Statutes. This Court held that because

Amendments to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-10-07

Citation: 886 So. 2d 197, 29 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 568, 2004 Fla. LEXIS 1746, 2004 WL 2248209

Snippet: rule: The amendment adds subdivision (b). Section 948.015, Florida Statutes, is by its own terms inapplicable

Darley v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-02-21

Citation: 751 So. 2d 737, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 1621, 2000 WL 196656

Snippet: and are therefore illegal. See §§ 775.082(4)(b) & 948.15(1), Fla. Stat. (1997). And see Smith v. State,

Putnam County Humane Soc., Inc. v. Woodward

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-08-27

Citation: 740 So. 2d 1238, 1999 WL 650599

Snippet: services for misdemeanants pursuant to section 948.15, Florida Statutes. The contract required the Salvation

Stanfield v. Salvation Army

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-06-13

Citation: 695 So. 2d 501, 25 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 2214

Snippet: services for misdemeanants pursuant to section 948.15, Florida Statutes.[2] The language of the contract

Moreno v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-06-26

Citation: 675 So. 2d 1026, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 6707, 1996 WL 347021

Snippet: alleged error in the defendant’s sentence, Section 948.15(1), Florida Statutes (1995), states that a defendant

D.V.S. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1994-02-18

Citation: 632 So. 2d 221, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 1212

Snippet: majority in this case, relying primarily on section 948.15 [adults can be placed on probation for six months

DVS v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1994-02-18

Citation: 632 So. 2d 221, 1994 WL 46933

Snippet: majority in this case, relying primarily on section 948.15 [adults can be placed on probation for six months

Collins v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-10-20

Citation: 626 So. 2d 991, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 10656, 1993 WL 417571

Snippet: is guilty of a first-degree misdemeanor. Section 948.15(1), Florida Statutes (1991), provides that a defendant