Florida Statute § 985.155

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  • Population: Adult
  • Type of Practice: Victim Impact Panels, Victim Offender Conferencing, Victim Offender Mediation
  • Level of Support: 1

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Neighborhood Restorative Justice

(1) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the term:

(a) “Board” means a Restorative Justice Board established by the state attorney pursuant to subsection (3).

(b) “Center” means a Neighborhood Restorative Justice Center established by the state attorney pursuant to subsection (2) ...

(2) Neighborhood restorative justice center.--

(a) The state attorney may establish at least one Neighborhood Restorative Justice Center in designated geographical areas in the county for the purposes of operating a deferred prosecution program for first-time, nonviolent juvenile offenders.

(b) The state attorney may refer any first-time, nonviolent juvenile offender accused of committing a delinquent act to a Neighborhood Restorative Justice Center.

(3) Restorative Justice Board.--

(a) The state attorney may establish Restorative Justice Boards 
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(4) Deferred prosecution program; procedures.

(a) The participation by a juvenile in the deferred prosecution program through a Neighborhood Restorative Justice Center is voluntary. To participate in the deferred prosecution program, the juvenile who is referred to a Neighborhood Restorative Justice Center must take responsibility for the actions which led to the current accusation ...

(b) If the state attorney refers a juvenile matter to a Neighborhood Restorative Justice Center, the board shall convene a meeting within 15 days after receiving the referral.

Keywords: Criminal Justice
Locations: Florida