18/07: Florida Juvenile Law - Aiding Unmarried Minors

Codified at Chapter 985 of the Florida Statutes is entitled Juvenile Justice; Interstate Compact on Juveniles. Florida law 985.731 addresses sheltering unmarried minors and aiding unmarried minor runaways. It provides:



(1)(a) A person who is not an authorized agent of the department or the Department of Children and Family Services may not knowingly shelter an unmarried minor for more than 24 hours without the consent of the minor's parent or guardian or without notifying a law enforcement officer of the minor's name and the fact that the minor is being provided shelter.

(b) A person may not knowingly provide aid to an unmarried minor who has run away from home without first contacting the minor's parent or guardian or notifying a law enforcement officer. The aid prohibited under this paragraph includes assisting the minor in obtaining shelter, such as hotel lodgings.

(2) A person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

For more information on Florida runaway law visit the Florida Senate website at:
Florida Senate - Juvenile Law



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Terry Marmaduke wrote:

How does the law affect juveniles like Brenton Butler, the 16 year old who was tried an an adult in Jacksonville, Fl, should he have been questioned without a parent or guardian present.
14/03 21:09:44

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