The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 960
VICTIM ASSISTANCE

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F.S. 960.02

960.02 Declaration of policy and legislative intent.—The Legislature recognizes that many innocent persons suffer personal injury or death as a direct result of adult and juvenile criminal acts or in their efforts to prevent crime or apprehend persons committing or attempting to commit adult and juvenile crimes. Such persons or their dependents may thereby suffer disabilities, incur financial hardships, or become dependent upon public assistance. The Legislature finds and determines that there is a need for government financial assistance for such victims of adult and juvenile crime. Accordingly, it is the intent of the Legislature that aid, care, and support be provided by the state, as a matter of moral responsibility, for such victims of adult and juvenile crime. It is the express intent of the Legislature that all state departments and agencies cooperate with the Department of Legal Affairs in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.

History.—s. 1, ch. 77-452; s. 2, ch. 80-146; s. 1, ch. 91-23; s. 19, ch. 92-287.

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Amendments to 960.02

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 960.02

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 960.02.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

BUREAU OF CRIMES COMPENSATION, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, v. REYNOLDS,, 443 So. 2d 501 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . The Crimes Compensation Act is based upon the legislature’s express policy, contained in section 960.02 . . .

BUREAU OF CRIMES COMPENSATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, v. W. TRAAS, a, 421 So. 2d 50 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . The deputy, citing the legislative intent of the Crimes Compensation Act, section 960.02, Florida Statutes . . .

DIVISION OF WORKERS COMPENSATION, BUREAU OF CRIMES COMPENSATION, v. BREVDA,, 420 So. 2d 887 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . Section 960.02. . . . This sense of public duty is recognized in § 960.02, F.S., wherein the legislature stated that the care . . .

STATE v. CHAMPE, 373 So. 2d 874 (Fla. 1978)

. . . Vocelle, 159 Fla. 88, 31 So.2d 52 (1947). .Section 960.02 is a declaration of policy and legislative . . .