Southern Juvenile Defender Center

Florida

Florida case flow chart (PDF)

Florida: An Assessment of Access to Counsel and Quality of Representation in Delinquency Proceedings
Fall 2006 report from the National Juvenile Defender Center

Practice Aids: These documents were provided by Robert Mason, Fourth Judicial Circuit Public Defender's Office. Mr. Mason can be contacted at rwm@pd4duval.coj.net.

Technical Changes to CH. 985, F.S. CS/SB 1748, Enrolled and HB 7029 (5-8-06) (PDF)

Client Discussion Checklist (PDF)

Common Juvenile Court Objections (PDF)

Form letter to parent regarding detention of child (PDF)

Form letter to client advising how to successfully complete probation (PDF)

Statement by Department of Juvenile Justice about Rights of Youth in Custody (PDF)