Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

first offenders act

does florida have a first offenders act. my nephew was charged with 3 counts of breaking and entering. He is 18 and has no record. he lives and was charged in florida. I know georgia has this law. i am being told it doesnt exsit in florida. is this true?


Asked on 10/12/07, 10:20 am

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Valerie Masters Valerie Masters, P.A.

Re: first offenders act

does not exist in fl

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Answered on 10/12/07, 11:06 am
Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: first offenders act

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There is no such act in Florida. Florida does have programs for first time offenders and will often refer a case to a pretrial diversionary program. Successful completion of the program will remove the case from the court system and close it out.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 10/14/07, 3:45 pm


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