Florida Statute 985.031 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

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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Amendments to 985.031

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 985.031

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 985.031.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 985.031

Total Results: 20

A.M. v. Housel

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-02-21

Citation: 948 So. 2d 993, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 2342, 2007 WL 517371

Snippet: There are exceptions, as described in sections 985.31 and 985.313,1 Florida Statutes, but neither apply

In Re Amendments to Rules of Juvenile Proc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-02-08

Citation: 951 So. 2d 804, 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 87, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 245, 2007 WL 415377

Snippet: because the child meets the criteria in section 985.31, Florida Statutes. The placement shall be for an

F.D. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-02-07

Citation: 947 So. 2d 690, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 1401, 2007 WL 397256

Snippet: court has jurisdiction. See §§ 985.201(4)(b)1, 985.31, 985.313, Fla. Stat. (2005). We affirm in all other

M.S. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-12-20

Citation: 946 So. 2d 1136, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 21254

Snippet: 23, and 985.231, and except as provided in ss. 985.31 and 985.313, when the jurisdiction of any child

C.U. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-12-20

Citation: 945 So. 2d 604, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 21293

Snippet: 23, and 985.231, and except as provided in ss. 985.31 and 985.313, when the jurisdiction of any child

MS v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-12-20

Citation: 946 So. 2d 1136, 2006 WL 3734127

Snippet: 23, and 985.231, and except as provided in ss. 985.31 and 985.313, when the jurisdiction of any child

CU v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-12-20

Citation: 945 So. 2d 604, 2006 WL 3733297

Snippet: 23, and 985.231, and except as provided in ss. 985.31 and 985.313, when the jurisdiction of any child

B.C. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-12-13

Citation: 947 So. 2d 510, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 20787

Snippet: 23, and 985.231, and except as provided in ss. 985.31 and 985.313, when the jurisdiction of any child

BC v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-12-13

Citation: 947 So. 2d 510, 2006 WL 3613715

Snippet: 23, and 985.231, and except as provided in ss. 985.31 and 985.313, when the jurisdiction of any child

J.I.S. v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-05-11

Citation: 930 So. 2d 587, 31 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 277, 2006 Fla. LEXIS 805

Snippet: subsection, and except as provided in ss. 985.201 and 985.31, a child may not be held under a commitment from

JIS v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-05-11

Citation: 930 So. 2d 587, 2006 WL 1278439

Snippet: subsection, and except as provided in ss. 985.201 and 985.31, a child may not be held under a commitment from

G.F. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-03-31

Citation: 927 So. 2d 62, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 4648

Snippet: and paragraph (d), and except as provided in s. 985.31, the term of any order placing a child in a probation

GF v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-03-31

Citation: 927 So. 2d 62, 2006 WL 846739

Snippet: and paragraph (d), and except as provided in s. 985.31, the term of any order placing a child in a probation

In Re Amendments to Rules of Juvenile Proc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-11-17

Citation: 915 So. 2d 592, 30 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 799, 2005 Fla. LEXIS 2284, 2005 WL 3072028

Snippet: because the child meets the criteria in section 985.31, Florida Statutes. The placement shall be for an

Amendments to the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-03-03

Citation: 898 So. 2d 47, 30 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 135, 2005 Fla. LEXIS 382, 2005 WL 486598

Snippet: because the child meets the criteria in section 985.31, Florida Statutes. The placement shall be for an

S.B. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-10-06

Citation: 884 So. 2d 473, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 14640, 2004 WL 2251866

Snippet: subsection, and except as provided in ss. 985.201 and 985.31, a child may not be held under a commitment from

S.L.K. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-02-07

Citation: 776 So. 2d 1062, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 1093

Snippet: 23, and 985.231, and except as provided in ss. 985.31 and 985.313, when the jurisdiction of any child

SLK v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-02-07

Citation: 776 So. 2d 1062, 2001 WL 98678

Snippet: 23, and 985.231, and except as provided in ss. 985.31 and 985.313, when the jurisdiction of any child

Amendments to the Rules of Juvenile Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-10-26

Citation: 783 So. 2d 138, 25 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 924, 2000 Fla. LEXIS 2041, 2000 WL 1587805

Snippet: because the child meets the criteria in section 985.31, Florida Statutes. The placement shall be for an

S.R.A. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-02-16

Citation: 766 So. 2d 277, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 1398

Snippet: 23, and 985.231, and except as provided in ss. 985.31 and 985.313, when the jurisdiction of any child