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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 985.27

  • Court: means the circuit court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter, unless otherwise expressly stated. See Florida Statutes 985.03
  • Detention care: means the temporary care of a child in secure or supervised release detention, pending a court adjudication or disposition or execution of a court order. See Florida Statutes 985.03
The court must place all children who are adjudicated and awaiting placement in a moderate-risk, high-risk, or maximum-risk residential commitment program in secure detention care until the placement or commitment is accomplished.