Law Enforcement Procedures for Juvenile Custody

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When taking a juvenile into custody, what should a deputy do when deciding whether to give a Civil Citation?

Transport the juvenile to the JAC for processing

Contact the juvenile's parent or legal custodian

Consult with the State Attorney's Juvenile Division

Determine if the juvenile meets the criteria according to FS 985.12 (correct)

What should a deputy do if no ASA is available for consultation when arresting a juvenile 12 years of age or younger?

Transport the juvenile directly to the JAC

Release the juvenile to the parent or legal custodian

Complete an Incident Report and wait for further instructions

Call the JAC for a preliminary scoring decision (correct)

What is the priority when taking a juvenile into custody who needs emergency medical aid?

Notifying the juvenile's parent or legal custodian

Preparing an Incident Report and Juvenile Transcript

Giving priority treatment to the juvenile needing emergency medical aid (correct)

Transporting the juvenile to the JAC

What should a deputy do when transporting a juvenile to the JAC?

Transport without unreasonable delay Signup and view all the answers

When should a deputy notify the juvenile's parent or legal custodian?

Make reasonable efforts to notify the juvenile's parent or legal custodian Signup and view all the answers

Who should a deputy contact for consultation when arresting a juvenile 12 years of age or younger?

The State Attorney's Juvenile Division Signup and view all the answers

What should a deputy do when taking a juvenile into custody and preparing an Incident Report?

Include a Juvenile Transcript Signup and view all the answers

Why should a deputy not place a juvenile in a vehicle with an arrested adult?

Unless the adult is involved in the same offense or transaction with the juvenile Signup and view all the answers

How will juveniles charged with noncriminal and misdemeanor infractions be handled?

They will be issued traffic citations and released on their own recognizance Signup and view all the answers

What action will be taken for juveniles charged with criminal felony traffic offenses?

They will be issued a traffic citation, complete Juvenile Transcripts and Incident Reports, and transported to JAC for processing Signup and view all the answers

What will happen to juvenile referral arrest forms for juveniles who are issued misdemeanor notices to appear or are not in custody?

They will be forwarded directly to the Office of the State Attorney Signup and view all the answers

Who will notify BSO if additional information is needed pertaining to the juvenile referral?

The State Attorney Signup and view all the answers

What is the effective date of the revised standard operating procedure?

12/19/2021 Signup and view all the answers

What will happen to juveniles charged with criminal traffic offenses in violation of FS 322 (Driver License)?

They will be issued traffic citations and released to a parent, legal custodian, or responsible adult Signup and view all the answers

What information must a deputy obtain when finding probable cause to believe a juvenile is in violation of probation?

The original charge and case number Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step a deputy should take when a juvenile is in violation of probation?

Make contact with the Department of Juvenile Justice to ascertain the active court status of juvenile Signup and view all the answers

What document must a deputy complete when taking a juvenile into custody for violating probation?

Juvenile Transcript Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Juvenile Transcript?

To record the juvenile's original charge and case number Signup and view all the answers

When a juvenile is released to a parent or legal custodian, what process must be followed?

The process outlined in SPM Disposition of Juvenile Taken into Custody Signup and view all the answers

What should a deputy do if the parent, guardian, legal custodian, or DJJ intake refuses to take custody of the juvenile?

Attempt to contact the Covenant House or Lippman Center for assistance Signup and view all the answers

What is the final step if a juvenile cannot be provided with temporary shelter care through the options listed above?

Notify the Florida Abuse Hotline Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of transporting a juvenile to the Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC)?

To provide temporary shelter care Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Taking Juvenile into Custody

A deputy can arrest a juvenile if they have probable cause to believe the juvenile committed an arrestable offense.
The deputy must prepare an Incident Report and Juvenile Transcript.
The juvenile must not be placed in a vehicle with an arrested adult unless the adult is involved in the same offense or transaction.
Priority treatment is given to a juvenile needing emergency medical aid.
The deputy must decide if the juvenile meets the criteria for a Civil Citation or release to a parent, legal custodian, or JAC.
The deputy must notify the juvenile's parent or legal custodian of their location and impending charges.

Arrest or Detention of Juvenile 12 Years of Age and Younger

When a juvenile aged 12 or younger is arrested, the deputy must contact the State Attorney's Juvenile Division for consultation on whether to transport the juvenile to JAC.
If no ASA is available, the deputy must call the JAC for a preliminary scoring decision.
The deputy must document the ASA/JAC notification and decision in the Incident Report.

Transportation to JAC

The deputy must transport the juvenile to JAC without unreasonable delay.
The deputy must notify Communications of the juvenile's presence in the vehicle, current location, expected destination, and starting and ending mileage.
Any delay en-route must be reported.

Violation of Probation

If a deputy finds probable cause to believe the juvenile is in violation of probation, they must contact the Department of Juvenile Justice to ascertain the active court status of the juvenile.
The deputy must complete a Juvenile Transcript containing the original charge, case number, specific violation of court-ordered stipulations, and date and time of contact with DJJ staff.
The deputy must transport the juvenile to JAC.

Release to Parent, Legal Custodian, or Shelter

If a juvenile is to be released to a parent or legal custodian, the deputy must follow the process outlined in SPM Disposition of Juvenile Taken into Custody.
If the parent, guardian, legal custodian, or DJJ intake refuses to take custody, the deputy must attempt to contact the Covenant House or Lippman Center for assistance.
If the juvenile cannot be provided with temporary shelter care, the Florida Abuse Hotline must be notified.

Disposition of Juvenile Charged with Traffic Offenses

Juveniles charged with noncriminal and misdemeanor infractions are issued traffic citations and released on their own recognizance.
Juveniles charged with criminal traffic offenses are issued traffic citations and:
- Released on their own recognizance.
- Released to a parent, legal custodian, or responsible adult.
If juveniles are charged with criminal felony traffic offenses, deputies must issue traffic citations, complete Juvenile Transcripts and Incident Reports, and transport them to JAC for processing.

Not in Custody / Juvenile Referrals

Juvenile referral arrest forms are forwarded directly to the Office of the State Attorney.
The State Attorney notifies BSO if additional information is needed.

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This quiz covers the standard operating procedures for law enforcement officers when taking a juvenile into custody, including preparing incident reports and juvenile transcripts.