Florida § 948.038 - Batterers’ intervention program as a condition of probation, community control, or other court-ordered community supervision.
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§ 948.038. Batterers’ intervention program as a condition of probation, community control, or other court-ordered community supervision.
As a condition of probation, community control, or any other court-ordered community supervision, the court shall order a person convicted of an offense of domestic violence, as defined in s. 741.28, to attend and successfully complete a batterers’ intervention program unless the court determines that the person does not qualify for the batterers’ intervention program pursuant to s. 741.325. The offender must pay the cost of attending the program.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 948.038 ("Batterers’ intervention program as a condition of probation, community control, or other court-ordered community supervision.") 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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