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  SECTION 948.06. Violation of probation or community control; revocation; modification; continuance; failure to pay restitution or cost of supervision.  


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  • 1(1)(a) 2Whenever within the period of probation or community control there are reasonable grounds to believe that a probationer or offender in community control has violated his or her probation or community control in a material respect, any law enforcement officer who is aware of the probationary or community control status of the probationer or offender in community control or any probation officer may arrest or request any county or municipal law enforcement officer to arrest such probationer or offender without warrant wherever found and return him or her to the court granting such probation or community control.
    99(b) 100Any committing trial court judge may issue a warrant, upon the facts being made known to him or her by affidavit of one having knowledge of such facts, for the arrest of the probationer or offender, returnable forthwith before the court granting such probation or community control. In lieu of issuing a warrant for arrest, the committing trial court judge may issue a notice to appear if the probationer or offender in community control has never been convicted of committing, and is not currently alleged to have committed, a qualifying offense as defined in this section.
    196(c) 197If a probationer or offender on community control commits a technical violation, the probation officer shall determine whether the probationer or offender on community control is eligible for the alternative sanctioning program under subsection (9). If the probation officer determines that the probationer or offender on community control is eligible, the probation officer may proceed with the alternative sanctioning program in lieu of filing an affidavit of violation with the court. For purposes of this section, the term “technical violation” means an alleged violation of supervision that is not a new felony offense, misdemeanor offense, or criminal traffic offense.
    296(d) 297If a judge finds reasonable grounds to believe that a probationer or an offender has violated his or her probation or community control in a material respect by committing a new violation of law, the judge may issue a warrant for the arrest of the person.
    343(e)1. 344At a first appearance hearing for an offender who has been arrested for violating his or her probation or community control in a material respect by committing a new violation of law the court:
    378a. 379Shall inform the person of the violation.
    386b. 387May order the person to be taken before the court that granted the probation or community control if the person admits the violation.
    4102. 411If the probationer or offender does not admit the violation at the first appearance hearing, the court:
    428a. 429May commit the probationer or offender or may release the person with or without bail to await further hearing, notwithstanding s. 450907.041, 451relating to pretrial detention and release; or
    458b. 459May order the probationer or offender to be brought before the court that granted the probation or community control.
    4783. 479In determining whether to require or set the amount of bail, and notwithstanding s. 493907.041, 494relating to pretrial detention and release, the court may consider whether the probationer or offender is more likely than not to receive a prison sanction for the violation.

    522This paragraph does not apply to a probationer or offender on community control who is subject to the hearing requirements under subsection (4) or paragraph (8)(e).

    548(f) 549Any probation officer, any officer authorized to serve criminal process, or any peace officer of this state is authorized to serve and execute such warrant. Any probation officer is authorized to serve such notice to appear.
    585(g) 586Upon the filing of an affidavit alleging a violation of probation or community control and following issuance of a warrant for such violation, a warrantless arrest under this section, or a notice to appear under this section, the probationary period is tolled until the court enters a ruling on the violation. Notwithstanding the tolling of probation, the court shall retain jurisdiction over the offender for any violation of the conditions of probation or community control that is alleged to have occurred during the tolling period. The probation officer is permitted to continue to supervise any offender who remains available to the officer for supervision until the supervision expires pursuant to the order of probation or community control or until the court revokes or terminates the probation or community control, whichever comes first.
    718(h) 719The chief judge of each judicial circuit may direct the department to use a notification letter of a technical violation in appropriate cases in lieu of a violation report, affidavit, and warrant or a notice to appear when the alleged violation is not a new felony or misdemeanor offense. Such direction must be in writing and must specify the types of specific technical violations which are to be reported by a notification letter of a technical violation, any exceptions to those violations, and the required process for submission. At the direction of the chief judge, the department shall send the notification letter of a technical violation to the court.
    828(i) 829The court may allow the department to file an affidavit, notification letter, violation report, or other report under this section by facsimile or electronic submission.
    854(2)(a) 855The court, upon the probationer or offender being brought before it, shall advise him or her of such charge of violation and, if such charge is admitted to be true, may forthwith revoke, modify, or continue the probation or community control or place the probationer into a community control program.
    905(b) 906If probation or community control is revoked, the court shall adjudge the probationer or offender guilty of the offense charged and proven or admitted, unless he or she has previously been adjudged guilty, and impose any sentence which it might have originally imposed before placing the probationer on probation or the offender into community control.
    961(c) 962If such violation of probation or community control is not admitted by the probationer or offender, the court may commit him or her or release him or her with or without bail to await further hearing, or it may dismiss the charge of probation or community control violation.
    1010(d) 1011If such charge is not at that time admitted by the probationer or offender and if it is not dismissed, the court, as soon as may be practicable, shall give the probationer or offender an opportunity to be fully heard on his or her behalf in person or by counsel.
    1061(e) 1062After such hearing, the court may revoke, modify, or continue the probation or community control or place the probationer into community control. If such probation or community control is revoked, the court shall adjudge the probationer or offender guilty of the offense charged and proven or admitted, unless he or she has previously been adjudged guilty, and impose any sentence which it might have originally imposed before placing the probationer or offender on probation or into community control.
    1140(f)1. 1141Except as provided in subparagraph 3. or upon waiver by the probationer, the court shall modify or continue a probationary term upon finding a probationer in violation when any of the following applies:
    1174a. 1175The term of supervision is probation.
    1181b. 1182The probationer does not qualify as a violent felony offender of special concern, as defined in paragraph (8)(b).
    1200c. 1201The violation is a low-risk technical violation, as defined in paragraph (9)(b).
    1213d. 1214The court has not previously found the probationer in violation of his or her probation pursuant to a filed violation of probation affidavit during the current term of supervision. A probationer who has successfully completed sanctions through the alternative sanctioning program is eligible for mandatory modification or continuation of his or her probation.
    12672. 1268Upon modifying probation under subparagraph 1., the court may include in the sentence a maximum of 90 days in county jail as a special condition of probation.
    12953. 1296Notwithstanding s. 1298921.0024, 1299if a probationer has less than 90 days of supervision remaining on his or her term of probation and meets the criteria for mandatory modification or continuation in subparagraph 1., the court may revoke probation and sentence the probationer to a maximum of 90 days in county jail.
    13474. 1348For purposes of imposing a jail sentence under this paragraph only, the court may grant credit only for time served in the county jail since the probationer’s most recent arrest for the violation. However, the court may not order the probationer to a total term of incarceration greater than the maximum provided by s. 1402775.0821403.
    1404(g) 1405Notwithstanding s. 1407775.082, 1408when a period of probation or community control has been tolled, upon revocation or modification of the probation or community control, the court may impose a sanction with a term that when combined with the amount of supervision served and tolled, exceeds the term permissible pursuant to s. 1456775.082 1457for a term up to the amount of the tolled period of supervision.
    1470(h) 1471If the court dismisses an affidavit alleging a violation of probation or community control, the offender’s probation or community control shall continue as previously imposed, and the offender shall receive credit for all tolled time against his or her term of probation or community control.
    1516(i)1. 1517For each case in which the offender admits to committing a violation or is found to have committed a violation, the department shall provide the court with a recommendation as to disposition by the court. The department shall provide the reasons for its recommendation and include an evaluation of:
    1566a. 1567The appropriateness or inappropriateness of community facilities, programs, or services for treating or supervising the offender;
    1583b. 1584The ability or inability of the department to provide an adequate level of supervision of the offender in the community and a statement of what constitutes an adequate level of supervision; and
    1616c. 1617The existence of treatment modalities that the offender could use but that do not currently exist in the community.
    16362. 1637The report must also include a summary of the offender’s prior supervision history, including the offender’s prior participation in treatment, educational, and vocational programs, and any other actions by or circumstances concerning the offender which are relevant.
    16743. 1675The court may specify whether the recommendation or report must be oral or written and may waive the requirement for a report in an individual case or a class of cases. This paragraph does not prohibit the department from making any other report or recommendation that is provided for by law or requested by the court.
    1731(j)1. 1732Notwithstanding s. 1734921.0024 1735and effective for offenses committed on or after July 1, 2009, the court may order the defendant to successfully complete a postadjudicatory treatment-based drug court program if:
    1762a. 1763The court finds or the offender admits that the offender has violated his or her community control or probation;
    1782b. 1783The offender’s Criminal Punishment Code scoresheet total sentence points under s. 1794921.0024 1795are 60 points or fewer after including points for the violation;
    1806c. 1807The underlying offense is a nonviolent felony. As used in this subsection, the term “nonviolent felony” means a third degree felony violation under chapter 810 or any other felony offense that is not a forcible felony as defined in s. 1847776.08;
    1848d. 1849The court determines that the offender is amenable to the services of a postadjudicatory treatment-based drug court program;
    1867e. 1868The court has explained the purpose of the program to the offender and the offender has agreed to participate; and
    1888f. 1889The offender is otherwise qualified to participate in the program under the provisions of s. 1904397.334(3)1905.
    19062. 1907After the court orders the modification of community control or probation, the original sentencing court shall relinquish jurisdiction of the offender’s case to the postadjudicatory treatment-based drug court program until the offender is no longer active in the program, the case is returned to the sentencing court due to the offender’s termination from the program for failure to comply with the terms thereof, or the offender’s sentence is completed.
    1976(k)1. 1977Notwithstanding s. 1979921.0024 1980and effective for offenses committed on or after July 1, 2016, the court may order the offender to successfully complete a postadjudicatory mental health court program under s. 2008394.47892 2009or a military veterans and servicemembers court program under s. 2019394.47891 2020if:
    2021a. 2022The court finds or the offender admits that the offender has violated his or her community control or probation;
    2041b. 2042The underlying offense is a nonviolent felony. As used in this subsection, the term “nonviolent felony” means a third degree felony violation under chapter 810 or any other felony offense that is not a forcible felony as defined in s. 2082776.082083. Offenders charged with resisting an officer with violence under s. 2094843.01, 2095battery on a law enforcement officer under s. 2103784.07, 2104or aggravated assault may participate in the mental health court program if the court so orders after the victim is given his or her right to provide testimony or written statement to the court as provided in s. 2142921.143;
    2143c. 2144The court determines that the offender is amenable to the services of a postadjudicatory mental health court program, including taking prescribed medications, or a military veterans and servicemembers court program;
    2174d. 2175The court explains the purpose of the program to the offender and the offender agrees to participate; and
    2193e. 2194The offender is otherwise qualified to participate in a postadjudicatory mental health court program under s. 2210394.47892(4) 2211or a military veterans and servicemembers court program under s. 2221394.478912222.
    22232. 2224After the court orders the modification of community control or probation, the original sentencing court shall relinquish jurisdiction of the offender’s case to the postadjudicatory mental health court program until the offender is no longer active in the program, the case is returned to the sentencing court due to the offender’s termination from the program for failure to comply with the terms thereof, or the offender’s sentence is completed.
    2293(3) 2294When the court imposes a subsequent term of supervision following a revocation of probation or community control, it shall not provide credit for time served while on probation or community control toward any subsequent term of probation or community control. However, the court may not impose a subsequent term of probation or community control which, when combined with any amount of time served on preceding terms of probation or community control for offenses before the court for sentencing, would exceed the maximum penalty allowable as provided by s. 2382775.0822383. No part of the time that the defendant is on probation or in community control shall be considered as any part of the time that he or she shall be sentenced to serve.
    2417(4) 2418Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a felony probationer or an offender in community control who is arrested for violating his or her probation or community control in a material respect may be taken before the court in the county or circuit in which the probationer or offender was arrested. That court shall advise him or her of the charge of a violation and, if such charge is admitted, shall cause him or her to be brought before the court that granted the probation or community control. If the violation is not admitted by the probationer or offender, the court may commit him or her or release him or her with or without bail to await further hearing. However, if the probationer or offender is under supervision for any criminal offense proscribed in chapter 794, s. 2555800.04(4), 2556(5), (6), s. 2559827.071, 2560or s. 2562847.0145, 2563or is a registered sexual predator or a registered sexual offender, or is under supervision for a criminal offense for which he or she would meet the registration criteria in s. 2594775.21, 2595s. 2596943.0435, 2597or s. 2599944.607 2600but for the effective date of those sections, the court must make a finding that the probationer or offender is not a danger to the public prior to release with or without bail. In determining the danger posed by the offender’s or probationer’s release, the court may consider the nature and circumstances of the violation and any new offenses charged; the offender’s or probationer’s past and present conduct, including convictions of crimes; any record of arrests without conviction for crimes involving violence or sexual crimes; any other evidence of allegations of unlawful sexual conduct or the use of violence by the offender or probationer; the offender’s or probationer’s family ties, length of residence in the community, employment history, and mental condition; his or her history and conduct during the probation or community control supervision from which the violation arises and any other previous supervisions, including disciplinary records of previous incarcerations; the likelihood that the offender or probationer will engage again in a criminal course of conduct; the weight of the evidence against the offender or probationer; and any other facts the court considers relevant. The court, as soon as is practicable, shall give the probationer or offender an opportunity to be fully heard on his or her behalf in person or by counsel. After the hearing, the court shall make findings of fact and forward the findings to the court that granted the probation or community control and to the probationer or offender or his or her attorney. The findings of fact by the hearing court are binding on the court that granted the probation or community control. Upon the probationer or offender being brought before it, the court that granted the probation or community control may revoke, modify, or continue the probation or community control or may place the probationer into community control as provided in this section. However, the probationer or offender shall not be released and shall not be admitted to bail, but shall be brought before the court that granted the probation or community control if any violation of felony probation or community control other than a failure to pay costs or fines or make restitution payments is alleged to have been committed by:
    2968(a) 2969A violent felony offender of special concern, as defined in this section;
    2981(b) 2982A person who is on felony probation or community control for any offense committed on or after the effective date of this act and who is arrested for a qualifying offense as defined in this section; or
    3019(c) 3020A person who is on felony probation or community control and has previously been found by a court to be a habitual violent felony offender as defined in s. 3049775.084(1)(b), 3050a three-time violent felony offender as defined in s. 3059775.084(1)(c), 3060or a sexual predator under s. 3066775.21, 3067and who is arrested for committing a qualifying offense as defined in this section on or after the effective date of this act.
    3090(5) 3091In any hearing in which the failure of a probationer or offender in community control to pay restitution or the cost of supervision as provided in s. 3118948.09, 3119as directed, is established by the state, if the probationer or offender asserts his or her inability to pay restitution or the cost of supervision, it is incumbent upon the probationer or offender to prove by clear and convincing evidence that he or she does not have the present resources available to pay restitution or the cost of supervision despite sufficient bona fide efforts legally to acquire the resources to do so. If the probationer or offender cannot pay restitution or the cost of supervision despite sufficient bona fide efforts, the court shall consider alternate measures of punishment other than imprisonment. Only if alternate measures are not adequate to meet the state’s interests in punishment and deterrence may the court imprison a probationer or offender in community control who has demonstrated sufficient bona fide efforts to pay restitution or the cost of supervision.
    3262(6) 3263Any parolee in a community control program who has allegedly violated the terms and conditions of such placement is subject to the provisions of ss. 3288947.22 3289and 3290947.233291.
    3292(7) 3293Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, whenever probation, community control, or control release, including the probationary, community control portion of a split sentence, is violated and the probation or community control is revoked, the offender, by reason of his or her misconduct, shall be deemed to have forfeited all gain-time or commutation of time for good conduct, as provided by law, earned up to the date of his or her release on probation, community control, or control release. This subsection does not deprive the prisoner of his or her right to gain-time or commutation of time for good conduct, as provided by law, from the date on which the prisoner is returned to prison. However, if a prisoner is sentenced to incarceration following termination from a drug punishment program imposed as a condition of probation, the sentence may include incarceration without the possibility of gain-time or early release for the period of time remaining in his or her treatment program placement term.
    3457(8)(a) 3458In addition to complying with the provisions of subsections (1)-(7), this subsection provides further requirements regarding a probationer or offender in community control who is a violent felony offender of special concern. The provisions of this subsection shall control over any conflicting provisions in subsections (1)-(7). For purposes of this subsection, the term “convicted” means a determination of guilt which is the result of a trial or the entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, regardless of whether adjudication is withheld.
    3541(b) 3542For purposes of this section and ss. 3549903.0351, 3550948.064, 3551and 3552921.0024, 3553the term “violent felony offender of special concern” means a person who is on:
    35671. 3568Felony probation or community control related to the commission of a qualifying offense committed on or after the effective date of this act;
    35912. 3592Felony probation or community control for any offense committed on or after the effective date of this act, and has previously been convicted of a qualifying offense;
    36193. 3620Felony probation or community control for any offense committed on or after the effective date of this act, and is found to have violated that probation or community control by committing a qualifying offense;
    36544. 3655Felony probation or community control and has previously been found by a court to be a habitual violent felony offender as defined in s. 3679775.084(1)(b) 3680and has committed a qualifying offense on or after the effective date of this act;
    36955. 3696Felony probation or community control and has previously been found by a court to be a three-time violent felony offender as defined in s. 3720775.084(1)(c) 3721and has committed a qualifying offense on or after the effective date of this act; or
    37376. 3738Felony probation or community control and has previously been found by a court to be a sexual predator under s. 3758775.21 3759and has committed a qualifying offense on or after the effective date of this act.
    3774(c) 3775For purposes of this section, the term “qualifying offense” means any of the following:
    37891. 3790Kidnapping or attempted kidnapping under s. 3796787.01, 3797false imprisonment of a child under the age of 13 under s. 3809787.02(3), 3810or luring or enticing a child under s. 3818787.025(2)(b) 3819or (c).
    38212. 3822Murder or attempted murder under s. 3828782.04, 3829attempted felony murder under s. 3834782.051, 3835or manslaughter under s. 3839782.073840.
    38413. 3842Aggravated battery or attempted aggravated battery under s. 3850784.0453851.
    38524. 3853Sexual battery or attempted sexual battery under s. 3861794.011(2), 3862(3), (4), or (8)(b) or (c).
    38685. 3869Lewd or lascivious battery or attempted lewd or lascivious battery under s. 3881800.04(4), 3882lewd or lascivious molestation under s. 3888800.04(5)(b) 3889or (c)2., lewd or lascivious conduct under s. 3897800.04(6)(b), 3898lewd or lascivious exhibition under s. 3904800.04(7)(b), 3905or lewd or lascivious exhibition on computer under s. 3914847.0135(5)(b)3915.
    39166. 3917Robbery or attempted robbery under s. 3923812.13, 3924carjacking or attempted carjacking under s. 3930812.133, 3931or home invasion robbery or attempted home invasion robbery under s. 3942812.1353943.
    39447. 3945Lewd or lascivious offense upon or in the presence of an elderly or disabled person or attempted lewd or lascivious offense upon or in the presence of an elderly or disabled person under s. 3979825.10253980.
    39818. 3982Sexual performance by a child or attempted sexual performance by a child under s. 3996827.0713997.
    39989. 3999Computer pornography under s. 4003847.0135(2) 4004or (3), transmission of child pornography under s. 4012847.0137, 4013or selling or buying of minors under s. 4021847.01454022.
    402310. 4024Poisoning food or water under s. 4030859.014031.
    403211. 4033Abuse of a dead human body under s. 4041872.064042.
    404312. 4044Any burglary offense or attempted burglary offense that is either a first degree felony or second degree felony under s. 4064810.02(2) 4065or (3).
    406713. 4068Arson or attempted arson under s. 4074806.01(1)4075.
    407614. 4077Aggravated assault under s. 4081784.0214082.
    408315. 4084Aggravated stalking under s. 4088784.048(3), 4089(4), (5), or (7).
    409316. 4094Aircraft piracy under s. 4098860.164099.
    410017. 4101Unlawful throwing, placing, or discharging of a destructive device or bomb under s. 4114790.161(2), 4115(3), or (4).
    411818. 4119Treason under s. 4122876.324123.
    412419. 4125Any offense committed in another jurisdiction which would be an offense listed in this paragraph if that offense had been committed in this state.
    4149(d) 4150In the case of an alleged violation of probation or community control other than a failure to pay costs, fines, or restitution, the following individuals shall remain in custody pending the resolution of the probation or community control violation:
    41891. 4190A violent felony offender of special concern, as defined in this section;
    42022. 4203A person who is on felony probation or community control for any offense committed on or after the effective date of this act and who is arrested for a qualifying offense as defined in this section; or
    42403. 4241A person who is on felony probation or community control and has previously been found by a court to be a habitual violent felony offender as defined in s. 4270775.084(1)(b), 4271a three-time violent felony offender as defined in s. 4280775.084(1)(c), 4281or a sexual predator under s. 4287775.21, 4288and who is arrested for committing a qualifying offense as defined in this section on or after the effective date of this act.

    4311The court shall not dismiss the probation or community control violation warrant pending against an offender enumerated in this paragraph without holding a recorded violation-of-probation hearing at which both the state and the offender are represented.

    4347(e) 4348If the court, after conducting the hearing required by paragraph (d), determines that a violent felony offender of special concern has committed a violation of probation or community control other than a failure to pay costs, fines, or restitution, the court shall:
    43901. 4391Make written findings as to whether or not the violent felony offender of special concern poses a danger to the community. In determining the danger to the community posed by the offender’s release, the court shall base its findings on one or more of the following:
    4437a. 4438The nature and circumstances of the violation and any new offenses charged.
    4450b. 4451The offender’s present conduct, including criminal convictions.
    4458c. 4459The offender’s amenability to nonincarcerative sanctions based on his or her history and conduct during the probation or community control supervision from which the violation hearing arises and any other previous supervisions, including disciplinary records of previous incarcerations.
    4497d. 4498The weight of the evidence against the offender.
    4506e. 4507Any other facts the court considers relevant.
    45142. 4515Decide whether to revoke the probation or community control.
    4524a. 4525If the court has found that a violent felony offender of special concern poses a danger to the community, the court shall revoke probation and shall sentence the offender up to the statutory maximum, or longer if permitted by law.
    4565b. 4566If the court has found that a violent felony offender of special concern does not pose a danger to the community, the court may revoke, modify, or continue the probation or community control or may place the probationer into community control as provided in this section.
    4612(9)(a) 4613Each judicial circuit shall establish an alternative sanctioning program as provided in this subsection. The chief judge of each judicial circuit may, by administrative order, define additional sanctions or eligibility criteria and specify the process for reporting technical violations through the alternative sanctioning program. Any sanctions recommended for imposition through an alternative sanctions program must be submitted to the court by the probation officer for approval before imposing the sanction.
    4683(b) 4684As used in this subsection, the term “low-risk violation,” when committed by a probationer, means any of the following:
    47041. 4705A positive drug or alcohol test result.
    47122. 4713Failure to report to the probation office.
    47203. 4721Failure to report a change in address or other required information.
    47324. 4733Failure to attend a required class, treatment or counseling session, or meeting.
    47455. 4746Failure to submit to a drug or alcohol test.
    47556. 4756A violation of curfew.
    47607. 4761Failure to meet a monthly quota on any required probation condition, including, but not limited to, making restitution payments, paying court costs, or completing community service hours.
    47888. 4789Leaving the county without permission.
    47949. 4795Failure to report a change in employment.
    480210. 4803Associating with a person engaged in criminal activity.
    481111. 4812Any other violation as determined by administrative order of the chief judge of the circuit.
    4827(c) 4828As used in this subsection, the term “moderate-risk violation” means any of the following:
    48421. 4843A violation identified in paragraph (b), when committed by an offender on community control.
    48572. 4858Failure to remain at an approved residence by an offender on community control.
    48713. 4872A third violation identified in paragraph (b) by a probationer within the current term of supervision.
    48884. 4889Any other violation as determined by administrative order of the chief judge of the circuit.
    4904(d) 4905A probationer or offender on community control is not eligible for an alternative sanction if:
    49201. 4921He or she is a violent felony offender of special concern as defined in paragraph (8)(b);
    49372. 4938The violation is a felony, misdemeanor, or criminal traffic offense;
    49483. 4949The violation is absconding;
    49534. 4954The violation is of a stay-away order or no-contact order;
    49645. 4965The violation is not identified as low-risk or moderate-risk under this subsection or by administrative order;
    49816. 4982He or she has a prior moderate-risk level violation during the current term of supervision;
    49977. 4998He or she has three prior low-risk level violations during the same term of supervision;
    50138. 5014The term of supervision is scheduled to terminate in less than 90 days; or
    50289. 5029The terms of the sentence prohibit alternative sanctioning.
    5037(e) 5038For a first or second low-risk violation, as defined in paragraph (b), within the current term of supervision, a probation officer may offer an eligible probationer one or more of the following as an alternative sanction:
    50741. 5075Up to 5 days in the county jail.
    50832. 5084Up to 50 additional community service hours.
    50913. 5092Counseling or treatment.
    50954. 5096Support group attendance.
    50995. 5100Drug testing.
    51026. 5103Loss of travel or other privileges.
    51097. 5110Curfew for up to 30 days.
    51168. 5117House arrest for up to 30 days.
    51249.a. 5125Any other sanction as determined by administrative order of the chief judge of the circuit.
    5140b. 5141However, in no circumstance shall participation in an alternative sanctioning program convert a withheld adjudication to an adjudication of guilt.
    5161(f) 5162For a first moderate-risk violation, as defined in paragraph (c), within the current term of supervision, a probation officer, with a supervisor’s approval, may offer an eligible probationer or offender on community control one or more of the following as an alternative sanction:
    52051. 5206Up to 21 days in the county jail.
    52142. 5215Curfew for up to 90 days.
    52213. 5222House arrest for up to 90 days.
    52294. 5230Electronic monitoring for up to 90 days.
    52375. 5238Residential treatment for up to 90 days.
    52456. 5246Any other sanction available for a low-risk violation.
    52547.a. 5255Any other sanction as determined by administrative order of the chief judge of the circuit.
    5270b. 5271However, in no circumstance shall participation in an alternative sanctioning program convert a withheld adjudication to an adjudication of guilt.
    5291(g) 5292The participation of a probationer or an offender on community control in the program is voluntary. The probationer or offender on community control may waive or discontinue participation in the program at any time before the court imposes a recommended sanction.
    5333(h)1. 5334If a probationer or offender on community control is eligible for the alternative sanctioning program under this subsection, he or she may:
    5356a. 5357Waive participation in the program, in which case the probation officer may submit a violation report, affidavit, and warrant to the court; or
    5380b. 5381Elect to participate in the program after receiving written notice of an alleged technical violation and disclosure of the evidence against him or her, and admit the technical violation, agree to comply with the probation officer’s recommended sanction if subsequently ordered by the court, and agree to waive the right to:
    5432(I) 5433Be represented by legal counsel.
    5438(II) 5439Require the state to prove his or her guilt before a neutral and detached hearing body.
    5455(III) 5456Subpoena witnesses and present to a judge evidence in his or her defense.
    5469(IV) 5470Confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses.
    5475(V) 5476Receive a written statement from a judge as to the evidence relied on and the reasons for the sanction imposed.
    54962. 5497If the probationer or offender on community control admits to committing the technical violation and agrees with the probation officer’s recommended sanction, the probation officer must, before imposing the sanction, submit the recommended sanction to the court with documentation reflecting the probationer’s admission to the technical violation and agreement with the recommended sanction.
    5550(i) 5551The court may impose the recommended sanction or direct the department to submit a violation report, affidavit, and warrant to the court.
    5573(j) 5574If a probationer or offender on community control waives or discontinues participation in the program or fails to successfully complete all alternative sanctions within 90 days after imposition or within the timeframe specified in the agreed-upon sanction, the probation officer may submit a violation report, affidavit, and warrant to the court. A prior admission by the probationer or offender on community control to a technical violation may not be used as evidence in subsequent proceedings.
History.-s. 26, ch. 20519, 1941; s. 2, ch. 59-130; s. 2, ch. 61-498; s. 1, ch. 69-71; s. 20, ch. 83-131; ss. 2, 3, ch. 84-337; ss. 8, 9, 38, 48, ch. 89-526; s. 13, ch. 89-531; s. 11, ch. 90-287; s. 2, ch. 91-225; s. 8, ch. 91-280; s. 23, ch. 97-78; s. 1687, ch. 97-102; s. 5, ch. 97-239; s. 13, ch. 97-299; s. 3, ch. 2000-246; s. 1, ch. 2001-109; s. 50, ch. 2004-11; ss. 27, 28, 41, ch. 2004-373; s. 13, ch. 2005-28; s. 3, ch. 2007-2; s. 5, ch. 2007-210; s. 29, ch. 2008-172; s. 4, ch. 2009-64; s. 4, ch. 2011-33; s. 2, ch. 2011-38; s. 56, ch. 2016-24; s. 1, ch. 2016-100; s. 22, ch. 2016-104; s. 16, ch. 2016-127; s. 29, ch. 2017-37; s. 14, ch. 2017-107; s. 9, ch. 2017-115; ss. 63, 92, ch. 2019-167.