Fla. Stat. 960.02
Declaration of policy and legislative intent

The Legislature recognizes that many innocent persons suffer personal injury or death as a direct result of adult and juvenile criminal acts or in their efforts to prevent crime or apprehend persons committing or attempting to commit adult and juvenile crimes. Such persons or their dependents may thereby suffer disabilities, incur financial hardships, or become dependent upon public assistance. The Legislature finds and determines that there is a need for government financial assistance for such victims of adult and juvenile crime. Accordingly, it is the intent of the Legislature that aid, care, and support be provided by the state, as a matter of moral responsibility, for such victims of adult and juvenile crime. It is the express intent of the Legislature that all state departments and agencies cooperate with the Department of Legal Affairs in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.

Source: Section 960.02 — Declaration of policy and legislative intent, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0960.­02 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

960.01
Short title 960.001
Guidelines for fair treatment of victims and witnesses in the criminal justice and juvenile justice systems 960.02
Declaration of policy and legislative intent 960.03
Definitions 960.003
Hepatitis and HIV testing for persons charged with or alleged by petition for delinquency to have committed certain offenses 960.05
Crime Victims’ Services Office 960.07
Filing of claims for compensation 960.09
Determination of claims 960.12
Emergency awards 960.13
Awards 960.14
Manner of payment 960.15
Records 960.0015
Victim’s right to a speedy trial 960.16
Subrogation 960.17
Award constitutes debt owed to state 960.18
Penalty for fraud 960.21
Crimes Compensation Trust Fund 960.0021
Legislative intent 960.22
Application for federal funds 960.23
Notice of provisions of this chapter 960.28
Payment for victims’ initial forensic physical examinations 960.29
Legislative findings and intent 960.045
Department of Legal Affairs 960.065
Eligibility for awards 960.194
Emergency responder death benefits 960.195
Awards to elderly persons or disabled adults for property loss 960.196
Relocation assistance for victims of human trafficking 960.197
Assistance to victims of online sexual exploitation and child pornography 960.198
Relocation assistance for victims of domestic violence 960.199
Relocation assistance for victims of sexual battery 960.291
Definitions 960.292
Enforcement of the civil restitution lien through civil restitution lien order 960.293
Determination of damages and losses 960.294
Effect of civil restitution liens 960.295
Civil restitution lien supplemental to other forms of restitution available to lienholder 960.296
Construction and severability 960.297
Authorization for governmental right of restitution for costs of incarceration 960.298
Priority of liens

Current through Fall 2025

§ 960.02. Declaration of policy & legislative intent's source at flsenate​.gov