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United States — Florida
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Records about a youthful offender’s arrest, indictment, case, trial, or outcome are treated like other adult offenders’ records for sealing, expunction, and dissemination control. The section also says it does not stop the youthful offender or their attorney from discovering records or information when allowed by law o
United States — Florida
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A violation or alleged violation of probation or community control subjects a youthful offender to s. 948.06.
United States — Florida
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This section says the act does not limit youthful offenders’ participation in a mutual participation agreement under s. 947.135.
United States — Florida
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This section requires state and local justice agencies to adopt victim-and-witness guidelines and gives victims notice, consultation, and related assistance rights.
United States — Florida
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The state attorney may demand a speedy trial in felony or misdemeanor cases if discovery obligations are met and enough continuances have been granted, and the court must then set a calendar call and trial within the stated time limits, subject to due-process extensions.
United States — Florida
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Courts in this state must advise crime victims, and may do so by announcing victim rights in court or posting notices; state legal affairs must supply posters.
United States — Florida
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This section requires court-ordered hepatitis and HIV testing in certain offense cases and requires disclosure of the results to specified victims and others, with confidentiality limits and an exception when qualifying test results have already been furnished.
United States — Florida
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This section says ss. 960.01-960.28 may be cited as the “Florida Crimes Compensation Act.”
United States — Florida
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The Legislature says state departments and agencies should cooperate with the Department of Legal Affairs to carry out this chapter.
United States — Florida
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This section defines key terms used in ss. 960.01-960.28, including “crime,” “victim,” “claimant,” and several injury and loss categories.
United States — Florida
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The Department of Legal Affairs must assist crime victims and carry out several related office, reporting, legal-representation, records-check, and award-criteria duties.
United States — Florida
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The Department of Legal Affairs creates a Crime Victims’ Services Office to carry out victim-services functions.
United States — Florida
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Most listed victims and related family members can receive awards, but some claimants are disqualified; the office may still approve an award for mitigating or special circumstances.
United States — Florida
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United States — Florida
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The department may allow, deny, controvert, and litigate claims, and it may delegate that authority to the Crime Victims’ Services Office.
United States — Florida
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The department may make an emergency award to a claimant if certain conditions are met, but the award cannot exceed $1,000 and may have to be repaid.
United States — Florida
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This section sets when the department may award victim compensation and how much it can pay.
United States — Florida
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The department controls how awards are paid and may pay eligible bills directly to service providers, convert compensation to a lump sum, reconsider claims, and change prior compensation orders in some cases.
United States — Florida
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Records or reports obtained by the department or a hearing officer that are confidential or exempt under s. 119.07(1) keep that status and cannot be publicly disclosed.
United States — Florida
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If an award is paid under this chapter, the state takes over certain recovery rights to the extent of that payment, except for awards under s. 960.194.