Florida Statutes
Part V - Involuntary Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators (Ss. 394.910-394.932)
394.924 - Severability.


History.—s. 16, ch. 98-64; s. 19, ch. 99-222.
Note.—Former s. 916.44.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXIX - Public Health

Chapter 394 - Mental Health

Part V - Involuntary Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators (Ss. 394.910-394.932)

394.910 - Legislative findings and intent.

394.911 - Legislative intent.

394.912 - Definitions.

394.9125 - State attorney; authority to refer a person for civil commitment.

394.913 - Notice to state attorney and multidisciplinary team of release of sexually violent predator; establishing multidisciplinary teams; information to be provided to multidisciplinary teams.

394.9135 - Immediate releases from total confinement; transfer of person to department; time limitations on assessment, notification, and filing petition to hold in custody; filing petition after release; order into custody of department after releas...

394.914 - Petition; contents.

394.915 - Determination of probable cause; hearing; evaluation; respondent taken into custody; bail.

394.9151 - Contract authority.

394.9155 - Rules of procedure and evidence.

394.916 - Trial; counsel and experts; indigent persons; jury.

394.917 - Determination; commitment procedure; mistrials; housing; counsel and costs in indigent appellate cases.

394.918 - Examinations; notice; court hearings for release of committed persons; burden of proof.

394.919 - Authorized petition for release; procedure.

394.920 - Petition for release.

394.921 - Release of records to agencies, multidisciplinary teams, and state attorney.

394.9215 - Right to habeas corpus.

394.9221 - Certified security personnel.

394.9223 - Use of force.

394.923 - Immunity from civil liability.

394.924 - Severability.

394.925 - Applicability of act.

394.926 - Notice to victims and others of release of persons in the custody of the department.

394.9265 - Introduction or removal of certain articles unlawful; penalty.

394.927 - Escape while in lawful custody; notice to victim; notice to the Department of Corrections and Florida Commission on Offender Review.

394.928 - Subsistence fees and costs of treatment.

394.929 - Program costs.

394.930 - Authority to adopt rules.

394.931 - Quarterly and annual reports.

394.932 - Registry of experts.