Florida Statute 985.31 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 985
JUVENILE JUSTICE; INTERSTATE COMPACT ON JUVENILES

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F.S. 985.031

985.031 Age limitation; exception.—

(1) This section may be cited as the “Kaia Rolle Act.”

(2) A child younger than 7 years of age may not be arrested, charged, or adjudicated delinquent for a delinquent act or violation of law based on an act occurring before he or she reaches 7 years of age, unless the violation of law is a forcible felony as defined in s. 776.08.

History.—s. 8, ch. 2021-241.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 985.031

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

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