Florida Statute 985.035 | 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. 985.035

985.035 Opening hearings.—

(1) All hearings, except as provided in this section, must be open to the public, and no person may be excluded except on special order of the court. The court, in its discretion, may close any hearing to the public when the public interest and the welfare of the child are best served by so doing. Hearings involving more than one child may be held simultaneously when the children were involved in the same transactions.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (1), nothing in this section shall prohibit the publication of proceedings in a hearing.

History.—s. 13, ch. 97-238; s. 8, ch. 2006-120.

Note.—Former s. 985.205.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 985.035

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 985.035.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 985.035

Total Results: 19

W.B., A JUVENILE v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-06-29

Snippet: juvenile proceedings are “fundamentally fair.” § 985.35(2), Fla. Stat. (2022); see McKeiver, 403 U.S.

T.E.B., A CHILD v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-05-04

Snippet: law shall not be deemed a conviction . . . . § 985.35(6), Fla. Stat. (2020). In W.J.H. v. State

T.E.B., A CHILD v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-03-30

Snippet: violation of law shall not be deemed a conviction. § 985.35(6), Fla. Stat. (2020). In W.J.H. v. State

K.A. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-12-03

Citation: 152 So. 3d 117, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 19629, 2014 WL 6789898

Snippet: withheld an adjudication of delinquency. Section 985.35(4) allows a trial court to withhold adjudication

K.A. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-12-03

Snippet: withheld an adjudication of delinquency. Section 985.35(4) allows a trial court to withhold adjudication

J.B.S. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-06-25

Citation: 90 So. 3d 961, 2012 WL 2368979, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 10147

Snippet: Following a delinquency adjudicatory hearing under s. 985.35, the court may on its own or upon request by the

D.F. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-04-13

Citation: 87 So. 3d 49, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 5650, 2012 WL 1232006

Snippet: court withholds adjudication of delinquency, see § 985.35(4)(a), it may impose probation until a juvenile's

K.J.F. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-09-30

Citation: 44 So. 3d 1204, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 14532

Snippet: juvenile who has been found by the court under s. 985.35 to have committed a violation of chapter 794, chapter

KJF v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-09-30

Citation: 44 So. 3d 1204, 2010 WL 3783340

Snippet: juvenile who has been found by the court under s. 985.35 to have committed a violation of chapter 794, chapter

M.A.R. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-09-22

Citation: 67 So. 3d 232, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 14002

Snippet: adjudicated delinquent are not “convicted.” See § 985.35(6), Fla. Stat. (2008); State v. N.P., 913 So.2d

MAR v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-09-22

Citation: 67 So. 3d 232, 2010 WL 3655501

Snippet: adjudicated delinquent are not "convicted." See § 985.35(6), Fla. Stat. (2008); State v. N.P., 913 So.2d

R.F. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-08-18

Citation: 42 So. 3d 333, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 12166

Snippet: withholds *335adjudication of delinquency. See §§ 985.35(4)(a), .435(1), (5), .455(1), (3); N.W. v. State

RF v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-08-18

Citation: 42 So. 3d 333, 2010 WL 3239000

Snippet: withholds *335 adjudication of delinquency. See §§ 985.35(4)(a), .435(1), (5), .455(1), (3); N.W. v. State

E.L.F. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-04-21

Citation: 33 So. 3d 760, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 5291

Snippet: GROSS, C.J., and CIKLIN, J„ concur. . See § 985.35.(2)(a), Fla. Stat. (2009) ("In a hearing on a petition

ELF v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-04-21

Citation: 33 So. 3d 760, 2010 WL 1564040

Snippet: C.J., and CIKLIN, J., concur. NOTES [1] See § 985.35.(2)(a), Fla. Stat. (2009) ("In a hearing on a petition

D.A. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-05-13

Citation: 11 So. 3d 423, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 4475

Snippet: been “convicted,” and is not a “criminal.” See § 985.35(6), Fla. Stat. (2007)1; see also A.M.P. v. State

DA v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-05-13

Citation: 11 So. 3d 423, 2009 WL 1311064

Snippet: been "convicted," and is not a "criminal." See § 985.35(6), Fla. Stat. (2007)[1]; see also A.M.P. v. State

E.A.R. v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-01-30

Citation: 4 So. 3d 614, 34 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 120, 2009 Fla. LEXIS 150

Snippet: guilt phase of a criminal trial. See §§ 985.03(2), 985.35, Fla. Stat. (2007); Fla. R. Juv. P. 8.110. However

EAR v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-01-30

Citation: 4 So. 3d 614, 2009 WL 217979

Snippet: guilt phase of a criminal trial. See §§ 985.03(2), 985.35, Fla. Stat. (2007); Fla. R. Juv. P. 8.110. However