Florida § 784.075 - Battery on detention or commitment facility staff or a juvenile probation officer.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 784.075 — Battery on detention or commitment facility staff or a juvenile probation officer., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 784.075. Battery on detention or commitment facility staff or a juvenile probation officer.
A person who commits a battery on a juvenile probation officer, as defined in s. 985.03, on other staff of a detention center or facility as defined in s. 984.03 or s. 985.03, or on a staff member of a commitment facility as defined in s. 985.03, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. For purposes of this section, a staff member of the facilities listed includes persons employed by the Department of Juvenile Justice, persons employed at facilities licensed by the Department of Juvenile Justice, and persons employed at facilities operated under a contract with the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 784.075 cover?
Section 784.075 ("Battery on detention or commitment facility staff or a juvenile probation officer.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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