There Is a Newer Version of the Florida Statutes
  1. 2025 Florida Stat.
  2. 2024 Florida Stat.
  3. 2023 Florida Stat.
  4. 2002 Florida Stat. (here)
  5. View All Versions
View Our Newest Version Here

2002 Florida Code
TITLE XLVII CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS
Chapter 985 DELINQUENCY; INTERSTATE COMPACT ON JUVENILES  
PART II DELINQUENCY CASE PROCESSING (ss. 985.201-985.236)
985.236   Order or decision when state appeals.

985.236  Order or decision when state appeals.--

(1)  When the state appeals from an order dismissing a delinquency petition, or a count thereof, or an order granting a new adjudicatory hearing, and the order is affirmed, the appellate court shall direct the court from which the appeal was taken to implement the order. If an order dismissing a delinquency petition, or a count thereof, is reversed, the appellate court shall direct the court from which the appeal is taken to permit the child to be tried on the reinstated petition or count thereof. If an order granting a new trial is reversed, the appellate court shall direct that judgment of adjudication be entered against the child.

(2)  When the state appeals from a ruling on a question of law adverse to the state, the appellate court shall decide the question.

History.--s. 5, ch. 90-208; s. 44, ch. 97-238.

Note.--Former s. 39.072.

Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Florida may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.