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Fla. R. Juv. P. Form 8.947

Disposition Order — Delinquency

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DISPOSITION ORDER

A petition was filed on.....(date)....., alleging.....(name)....., ….. age, to be

a delinquent child. The court finds that it has jurisdiction of the proceedings.

Present before the court were:

.....the child;

..... .....(name)....., Assistant State Attorney;

..... .....(name)....., Assistant Public Defender/defense attorney;

..... .....(name)....., guardian;

..... .....(name)....., DJJ juvenile probation officer.

At the hearing on.....(date)....., after ….. entry of a plea/an adjudicatory

hearing…..the child was found to have committed the delinquent acts listed

below:

Count Count Count Count

Charge.......... .......... .......... ..........

Lesser.......... .......... .......... ..........

Maximum.......... .......... .......... ..........

Degree.......... .......... .......... ..........

Guilty.......... .......... .......... ..........

Nolo contendere.......... .......... .......... ..........

Nolo prose.......... .......... .......... ..........

Adjudicated.......... .......... .......... ..........

Adj. withheld.......... .......... .......... ..........

The predisposition report was..... received and considered/waived by the

child.....

The court, having considered the evidence and comments offered by

those present, having inquired, and being otherwise fully advised in the

premises ORDERS THAT:

..... Adjudication of delinquency is withheld.

..... The child is adjudicated delinquent……

..... The child is committed to a licensed child caring agency

..... The child is committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice for

placement in:

..... a moderate risk residential commitment program, for an

indeterminate period, but no longer than the child’s 21st birthday

or the maximum term of imprisonment an adult may serve for each

count listed above, whichever comes first, because

..... the child is before the court for a violation of section

790.22(3), Florida Statutes;

..... the child is before the court for the disposition of a felony;

..... the child has previously been adjudicated or had

adjudication withheld for a felony offense;

..... the child previously has been adjudicated or had

adjudication withheld for three or more misdemeanor

offenses within the previous 18 months;

..... the child is before the court for disposition for a violation of

sections 800.03, 806.031, or 828.12, Florida Statutes; or

..... the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the

protection of the public requires such placement or that the

particular needs of the child would be best served by such

placement. The facts supporting this finding are: ...........

..... a high-risk commitment program, for an indeterminate period, but

no longer than the child’s 21st birthday or the maximum term of

imprisonment an adult may serve for each count listed above,

whichever comes first.

..... a maximum-risk commitment program, for an indeterminate

period, but no longer than the child’s 21st birthday or the

maximum term of imprisonment an adult may serve for each count

listed above, whichever comes first, because the child meets the

criteria in section 985.465 or 985.494, Florida Statutes.

..... The child is allowed.......... days credit for time spent in secure detention

or incarceration before this date.

..... The child must be placed in secure detention until residential placement.

..... The court has orally pronounced its reasons for adjudicating and

committing this child.

..... The court retains jurisdiction to accept or reject the discharge of this

child from commitment, as provided by law.

..... The court orders that, following commitment, the child is to be:

..... directly discharged on release from commitment.

..... transitioned from a residential commitment program to a

conditional release program. Any period of conditional release may

not exceed the child’s 21st birthday or the maximum term of

imprisonment an adult could receive for each count listed above,

whichever comes first.

..... CONDITIONS OF CONDITIONAL RELEASE: On release from the

commitment program the child must abide by the following conditions

under section 985.46(5), Florida Statutes:

The Child must participate in an educational program if of a compulsory

school-attendance age under sections 1003.21(1) and (2)(a), Florida Statutes. If

the child is of a noncompulsory school-attendance age and has not received a

high school diploma or its equivalent, then the Child must participate in an

educational program or career and technical education course of study. If the

Child has received a high school diploma or its equivalent and is not employed,

then the Child must participate in workforce development or other career or

technical education or attend a community college or a university while in the

program.

1. The Child must have a curfew of ……

2. The Child is to have no contact with.....victims/co-defendants/known gang members......

3. The Child must not use controlled substances.

4. The Child must not possess any firearms.

Other conditions:

…… The child was committed for an offense or attempted offense involving a

firearm and under section 985.433(7)(d), Florida Statutes, the child must

be placed on conditional release for a period of 1 year following release

from a commitment program. Conditional release must include electronic

monitoring of the child by the department for the initial 6 months

following release and at times and under terms and conditions set by the

department.

..... JUVENILE PROBATION: The child is..... placed continued on..... juvenile

probation under supervision of.....the Department of Juvenile

Justice/.....(name)..... and

..... the court having withheld adjudication of delinquency, for an

indefinite period not to exceed the child’s 19th birthday.

..... the court having adjudicated the child delinquent, for an indefinite

period not to exceed the child’s 19th birthday or the maximum

term of imprisonment an adult could receive for each count listed

above, except for a second degree misdemeanor, six months,

whichever comes first.

..... as part of a sex offender treatment program, for an indefinite

period not to exceed the child’s 21st birthday or the maximum

term of imprisonment an adult could receive for each count listed

above.

..... Disposition on each count is.....concurrent/consecutive......

..... This case disposition is..... concurrent with/consecutive to.....case

number...........

GENERAL CONDITIONS OF JUVENILE PROBATION. The child must abide by

all of the following conditions:

1. The child must obey all laws.

2. The child must be employed full-time or attend school with no

unexcused absences, suspensions, or disciplinary referrals.

3. The child must not change or leave.....his/her.... residence,

school, or place of employment without the consent of.....his/her..... parents

and juvenile probation officer.

4. The child must answer truthfully all questions of.....his/her.....

juvenile probation officer and carry out all instructions of the court and

juvenile probation officer.

5. The child must keep in contact with the juvenile probation officer

in the manner prescribed by the juvenile probation officer.

6. The child must not use or possess alcoholic beverages or controlled

substances.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF JUVENILE PROBATION. The child must abide by all

of the conditions marked below:

..... Restitution is ordered.

..... Parent(s) is/are responsible,

..... Child is responsible,

..... jointly and severally with...........

..... The court reserves jurisdiction to determine the amount of restitution to

be paid.

..... $.......... to be paid to..... (name) ….. Payments must begin.....(date).....

and continue at the rate of $ .......... each month.

..... Community Service. ..... hours are to be performed by the child at the

rate of..... hours per month. Written proof is to be provided to the

juvenile probation officer.

..... A letter of apology to be written by the child to.....(name)….. within …..

days. The letter must be a minimum of..... words.

..... A …… word essay to be written by the child on..... (subject)…..and

provided to the juvenile probation officer within 30 days.

..... The child must have no ………. contact with victim(s), ..... (name(s))......

..... A..... mental health/substance abuse.....evaluation to be completed by

the child within ….. days. The child will attend and participate in every

scheduled appointment and successfully attend and complete any and

all recommended evaluations and treatment.

..... A curfew is set for the child from.......... p.m. to.......... a.m. Sunday

through Thursday and from.......... p.m. to.......... a.m. Friday and

Saturday.

..... The child must submit to random urinalysis as instructed by the

Department of Juvenile Justice.

..... The child must submit to electronic monitoring by the Department of

Juvenile Justice.

..... The child must successfully complete all special conditions of juvenile

probation ordered in this case on.....(date)......

..... Other: ...........

..... The child must pay court costs of $ .........., as specified below.

The child is placed on notice that the court may modify the conditions of

.....his/her..... juvenile probation at any time and may revoke the juvenile

probation if the court finds there is a violation of the conditions imposed.

DRIVER LICENSE

..... The child’s driver license.....is suspended/is revoked/is

withheld/limitation is extended.....:

..... for.....(months/years)......

..... for a delinquent act involving the use or possession of a firearm,

under section 790.22, Florida Statute.

..... First offense, .....(up to one year)......

..... Second or subsequent offense, .....(up to two years)......

..... for a delinquent act involving the use or possession of a firearm

other than a violation of section 790.22, Florida Statutes, …..(up to

one year)…...

..... for a delinquent act under Chapter 893, Florida Statutes, ..... (up

to six months)......

FIREARM CHARGES

..... Having found the child committed a violation of section 790.22(3),

Florida Statutes, the child is ordered to serve:

..... for a first violation,

.......... days (up to 5), in the Juvenile Detention Center with credit

for.......... days served before disposition and

100 hours of community service or paid work as determined by the

Department.

or

..... for a second or subsequent violation,

.......... days (0 to 21), in the Juvenile Detention Center with credit

for.......... days served before disposition and

.......... hours (not less than 100 nor more than 250) of community

service or paid work as determined by the Department.

..... The court finds that the delinquent act in count.......... involves the use

or possession of a firearm other than a violation of section 790.22(3),

Florida Statutes, and the child is not committed by this order to a

residential commitment program of the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Therefore, under section 985.433(8), Florida Statutes, the child is

ordered to serve:

30 days in secure detention with.......... days credit for time served

before disposition,

100 hours of community service or paid work as determined by the

Department of Juvenile Justice, and

Juvenile Probation under the supervision of the Department of

Juvenile Justice for.......... (a minimum of 1 year).

FINES, FEES, AND COSTS:

..... The child must:

..... pay, notwithstanding the child’s present ability to pay, under

sections 938.27 and 985.032, Florida Statutes,

..... $50.00, per case (in disposition of every misdemeanor case),

the costs of prosecution,

..... $100.00, per case (in disposition of every felony case), the

costs of prosecution, or

..... $.......... to.....(agency)....., which, having claimed costs of

prosecution or investigation, as provided by law, has shown

to a preponderance its entitlement to such costs of

prosecution or investigation;

..... pay $.........., the Crimes Compensation Trust Fund fee, under

section 938.03, Florida Statutes;

..... pay $.........., the Teen Court cost and service charge, under section

938.19, Florida Statutes (if authorized by county ordinance);

..... pay $ .........., the Public Defender application fee, under section

27.52, Florida Statutes;

..... pay, notwithstanding the child’s present ability to pay, the Legal

Assistance Lien for payment of attorneys’ fees or costs, under

section 938.29, Florida Statutes,

..... $50.00, per case (in disposition of every misdemeanor case),

..... $100.00, per case (in disposition of every felony case), or

..... $.........., the court having found sufficient proof of higher

fees and costs incurred to.....(agency).....;

..... pay $.........., other costs, under section(s).........., Florida Statutes.

..... The child has been adjudicated delinquent and the child must pay

$.........., an additional cost, under section 939.185, Florida Statutes, if

authorized by county ordinance.

..... The child has been adjudicated delinquent and assessed a fine and the

child must pay $.......... to the Crime Prevention Trust Fund, under

section 775.083(2), Florida Statutes.

..... The child has committed an enumerated crime against a minor and the

child must pay $ .........., under section 938.10, Florida Statutes.

..... The child has violated chapter 794, Florida Statutes (sexual battery), or

chapter 800, Florida Statutes, (lewdness; indecent exposure), and is

ordered to make restitution to the Crimes Compensation Trust Fund

under section 960.28(5), Florida Statutes, for the cost of the forensic

physical examination.

..... The child is unable to pay all court costs, and must perform..........

hours of community service in place of these costs and fees.

SPECIMENS FROM THE CHILD

..... The child has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, or has been

found by this court to have committed, a delinquent act which is a felony

or an enumerated misdemeanor, and the child must submit specimens

under section 943.325, Florida Statutes.

ORDERS TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS

..... The parent(s).....is/are.....

..... to complete.....counseling/parenting classes/community

service/restitution.....

..... participate with the child in.....court-imposed sanction/community

work project.....

..... Under section 985.039, Florida Statutes:

..... the parent/legal guardian, .....(name)....., must pay to the

Department of Juvenile Justice, 2737 Centerview Drive,

Tallahassee, FL 32399-3100, $5 per day for each day the child is

placed in secure detention or placed on committed status and the

temporary legal custody of the child is placed with the department.

..... the parent/legal guardian, .....(name).....,, must pay to the

Department of Juvenile Justice, 2737 Centerview Drive,

Tallahassee, FL 32399-3100, $1 per day for each day the child is

placed into non-secure detention, on probation, or other

supervision status with the department, or is committed to the

minimum risk nonresidential restrictiveness level commitment.

..... the parent/legal guardian, .....(name)....., must pay to the

Department of Juvenile Justice, 2737 Centerview Drive,

Tallahassee, FL 32399-3100, a REDUCED fee of $..... per day for

each day the child is in the custody of or supervised by the

department. This reduced fee is based on the court’s finding:

..... that the parent/legal guardian was the victim of the

delinquent act or violation of law for which the child is

currently before the court and is cooperating in the

investigation of the offense.

..... of indigency or significant financial hardship. The facts

supporting this finding are: ...........

..... The cost of care/supervision fee is WAIVED based on the court’s

finding:

..... that the parent/legal guardian was the victim of the

delinquent act or violation of law for which the child is

currently before the court and is cooperating in the

investigation of the offense.

..... of indigency or significant financial hardship. The facts

supporting this finding are: ...........

..... The parent/guardian, .....(name)....., .....(address)....., is liable for

..........% of the payment. The parent/guardian, .....(name).....,

.....(address)....., is liable for..........% of the payment.

The parties are advised that an appeal is allowed within 30 days of the

date of this order.

DONE AND ORDERED in..... (city)....., .......... County, Florida on

.....(date)....., at.......... a.m./p.m.

Circuit Judge

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