Fla. Stat. 918.0155
Expeditious disposition of particular criminal cases involving a child under age 16

Every criminal case prosecuted under chapter 782, chapter 784, chapter 787, chapter 794, chapter 796, chapter 800, chapter 827, or chapter 847 which involves the abuse of a child or unlawful sexual contact or acts performed in the presence of, with, or upon a child under the age of 16 shall be heard and disposed of as expeditiously as possible.

Source: Section 918.0155 — Expeditious disposition of particular criminal cases involving a child under age 16, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0918.0155 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

918.03
Procedure when offense committed outside state 918.04
Procedure when offense committed in another county 918.05
View by jury 918.06
Separation and detention of jurors 918.07
Admonition to officer in charge of jurors 918.10
Charge to jury 918.12
Tampering with jurors 918.13
Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence 918.015
Right to speedy trial 918.016
Trial of remaining defendants after grant of continuance to others 918.16
Sex offenses 918.19
Closing argument 918.0155
Expeditious disposition of particular criminal cases involving a child under age 16 918.0157
Right to trial by jury

Current through Fall 2025

§ 918.0155. Expeditious disposition of particular criminal cases involving a child under age 16's source at flsenate.gov

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Original Source: Section 918.0155 — Expeditious disposition of particular criminal cases involving a child under age 16, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0918.0155 (last accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

Fla. Stat. 918.0155 Expeditious disposition of particular criminal cases involving a child under age 16

Fla. Stat. 918.0155
Expeditious disposition of particular criminal cases involving a child under age 16