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Fla. Stat. § 985.032 (2025)

Legal representation for delinquency cases.

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985.032 Legal representation for delinquency cases.—

(1) For cases arising under this chapter, the state attorney shall represent the state.

(2) A juvenile who has been adjudicated delinquent or has adjudication of delinquency withheld shall be assessed costs of prosecution as provided in s. 938.27.

History.—s. 2, ch. 92-170; s. 13, ch. 94-209; s. 1334, ch. 95-147; s. 2, ch. 97-101; s. 10, ch. 97-238; s. 6, ch. 2006-120; s. 3, ch. 2013-112.

Note.—Former s. 39.014; s. 985.202.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 9 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2013–2021 · leading case: J.J. v. State, 181 So. 3d 522 (Fla. 2d DCA 2015).

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J.J. v. State, 181 So. 3d 522 (Fla. 2d DCA 2015). · cites it 2× “The legislature has since amended section 985.032, Florida Statutes (2013), to provide that “[a] juvenile who has been adjudicated delinquent or has adjudication of delinquency *526 withheld shall be assessed costs of prosecution as provided in s[ection] 938.”

In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Juv. Procedure, 123 So. 3d 1128 (Fla. 2013). “(amending §§ 985.032, 985.455(1), Fla. Stat.); ch. 2013-162 (amending various statutes); § 790.”

N.S. v. State, 162 So. 3d 1142 (Fla. 2d DCA 2015). · cites it 2× “See § 985.032(2), Fla. Stat. (2013) (“A juvenile who has been adjudicated delinquent or has adjudication of delinquency withheld shall be assessed costs of prosecution as provided in [section 938.”

N.j.p., a Child v. State of Florida (Fla. 4th DCA 2021). · cites it 2× “See § 985.032(2), Fla. Stat. (2018). The statute mandates that juveniles are assessed minimum prosecution costs of .”

D.l., a Child v. State of Florida (Fla. 4th DCA 2021). · cites it 2× “On the merits, section 985.032(2), Florida Statutes (2020), provides that juveniles are to be assessed prosecution costs pursuant to section 938.”

Q.Q.P. v. State, 183 So. 3d 1157 (Fla. 5th DCA 2015). · cites it 3× “Effective July 1, 2013, the legislature enacted section 985.032(2), Florida Statutes, which reads: “A juvenile who has been adjudicated delinquent or has adjudication of delinquency withheld shall be assessed costs of prosecution as provided in s.”

N.S. v. State (Fla. 2d DCA 2015). · cites it 2× “See § 985.032(2), Fla. Stat. (2013) ("A juvenile who has been adjudicated delinquent or has adjudication of delinquency withheld shall be assessed costs of prosecution as provided in [section 938.”

J.J. v. State (Fla. 2d DCA 2015). · cites it 2× “3 The legislature has since amended section 985.032, Florida Statutes (2013), to provide that "[a] juvenile who has been adjudicated delinquent or has adjudication of delinquency withheld shall be assessed costs of prosecution as provided in s[ection] 938.”

B.w., a Child v. State of Florida (Fla. 4th DCA 2020). “See §§ 985.032(2), 938.27(8), Fla. Stat. (2019).”

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N.S. v. State, 162 So. 3d 1142 (Fla. 2d DCA 2015). “See § 985.032(2), Fla. Stat. (2013) (“A juvenile who has been adjudicated delinquent or has adjudication of delinquency withheld shall be assessed costs of prosecution as provided in [section 938.”

N.j.p., a Child v. State of Florida (Fla. 4th DCA 2021). “See § 985.032(2), Fla. Stat. (2018). The statute mandates that juveniles are assessed minimum prosecution costs of .”

D.l., a Child v. State of Florida (Fla. 4th DCA 2021). “On the merits, section 985.032(2), Florida Statutes (2020), provides that juveniles are to be assessed prosecution costs pursuant to section 938.”

Q.Q.P. v. State, 183 So. 3d 1157 (Fla. 5th DCA 2015). “Effective July 1, 2013, the legislature enacted section 985.032(2), Florida Statutes, which reads: “A juvenile who has been adjudicated delinquent or has adjudication of delinquency withheld shall be assessed costs of prosecution as provided in s.”

N.S. v. State (Fla. 2d DCA 2015). “See § 985.032(2), Fla. Stat. (2013) ("A juvenile who has been adjudicated delinquent or has adjudication of delinquency withheld shall be assessed costs of prosecution as provided in [section 938.”

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