The same rules that control juvenile court are then basically the same rules that control adult court?
A. No, the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure along with Florida Statute 985 effectively control juvenile court, not the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure and the accompanying statutes that outline the Florida law of criminal procedure and corrections. An aspect of juvenile law that is frequently overlooked is the fact that in addition to the punitive and preventive nature of the juvenile system there remains a legislative goal of rehabilitation. Unlike the adult system which is focused for the most part on punishment. > Back to Top Q. Is there more than one type of Juvenile Commitment Program? A. Yes, DJJ Commitment Programs are designated by five Levels, Level 2 through Level 10. Juveniles can be placed in either a non-residential (daytime only) and or residential (overnight programs) commitment program. For all intent and purposes the non-residential commitment programs are virtually nonexistent. Florida law provides guidelines for the judge to follow when deciding to place a chi
