Florida Statute 985.185 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 985
JUVENILE JUSTICE; INTERSTATE COMPACT ON JUVENILES

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985.185 Evaluations for disposition.—

(1) A comprehensive evaluation for physical health, mental health, substance abuse, academic, educational, or vocational problems shall be ordered for any child for whom a residential commitment disposition is anticipated or recommended by an officer of the court or by the department.

(2) Prior to making a final disposition of the case, the court may order additional evaluations and studies to be performed by the department, by the county school system, or by any social, psychological, or psychiatric agencies of the state. The court shall order the educational needs assessment completed under s. 985.18(2) to be included in the assessment and predisposition report.

History.—s. 37, ch. 97-238; s. 29, ch. 2000-135; s. 29, ch. 2006-120.

Note.—Former s. 985.229(1), (2).

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 985.185

Total Results: 4

EAR v. State

4 So. 3d 614, 2009 WL 217979

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 30, 2009 | Docket: 1666810

Cited 55 times | Published

by an officer of the court or by the [DJJ]." § 985.185(1), Fla. Stat. (2007); see § 985.43(1)(a)-(b)

E.A.R. v. State

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

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 30, 2009 | Docket: 60295083

Cited 34 times | Published

by an officer of the court or by the [DJJ].” § 985.185(1), Fla. Stat. (2007); see § 985.43(l)(a)-(b)

J.R., A CHILD v. STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 28, 2019 | Docket: 16121871

Published

without the comprehensive evaluation required by section 985.185(1), Florida Statutes (2018). Once his sentence

J.R., A CHILD v. STATE OF FLORIDA

268 So. 3d 163

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 3, 2019 | Docket: 14865457

Published

sentenced appellant into a high risk facility. Section 985.185(1), Florida Statutes (2018), provides, “A comprehensive

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