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Florida's dependency statutes, court rules and DCF operating procedures, with the appellate opinions that apply them

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§ 39.071 Former number


Each citation is matched to today's text through the statutes the opinion applied (1997 on), so renumbered subsections land in the right place; those show "Cited as".

§ 39.071 isn't in the 2026 Florida Statutes. No current section names it as a former number; many pre-1998 numbers were delinquency provisions, which moved to Chapter 985 in 1997. The opinions below cite it by this number.

5 opinions cite § 39.071

  1. J.M. v. State 533 So. 2d 778 · DCA86-1065 · District Court of Appeal 1988

    This opinion cites § 39.071 4 times, the section generally

    · cited by 1 in all courts

    …1280 (Fla.1982). On this basis, we agree that the counselless proceedings below were in reversible violation of the unequivocal, mandatory terms of section 39.071(1), Florida Statutes (1985), which, referring to delinquency proceedings, states as follows: 39.071 Right to Counsel.— (1) A child shall be entitled to…

  2. State ex rel. Alton v. Conkling 421 So. 2d 1108 · 5D82-366 · 5th DCA 1982

    This opinion cites § 39.071 2 times, the section generally

    · cited by 12 in all courts

    …force at the time, at least one delinquent act had to be a valid felony conviction if the case was to remain in the adult division. § 39.04(2)(e)4. Section 39.071, Florida Statutes (1979), requires that a child be represented by counsel at all stages of proceedings under that chapter. [2] Florida Rule of Juvenile…

  3. N.E.R. v. State 588 So. 2d 289 · DCA90-03039 · District Court of Appeal 1991

    This opinion cites § 39.071 1 time, the section generally

    · cited by 1 in all courts

    …at any stage of the proceedings. Accordingly, we reverse the adjudication of delinquency and remand the matter for further proceedings consistent with section 39.071, Florida Statutes (1989), and Florida Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8.290. See B.I. v. State, 492 So.2d 824 (Fla. 2d DCA 1986). Reversed and remanded for…

  4. R.V.P. v. State 395 So. 2d 291 · 5D80-294 · 5th DCA 1981

    This opinion cites § 39.071 1 time, the section generally

    …submit it. The child requires the guiding hand of counsel at every step in the proceedings against him. (Emphasis added.) 87 S.Ct. at 1448 . Section 39.071, Florida Statutes (1979), was enacted to effectuate this right and provides, in part: A child shall be entitled to representation by legal counsel at all…

  5. In the Interest of R.V.P. v. State 395 So. 2d 291 · DCA80-294 · District Court of Appeal 1981

    This opinion cites § 39.071 1 time, the section generally

    · cited by 5 in all courts

    …submit it. The child requires the guiding hand of counsel at every step in the proceedings against him. (Emphasis added.) 87 S.Ct. at 1448 . Section 39.071, Florida Statutes (1979), was enacted to effectuate this right and provides, in part: A child shall be entitled to representation by legal counsel at all…

0 admin code rules cite § 39.071

DCF's rules in Chapter 65C, Florida Administrative Code, that cite it or name it as the law they implement.

No admin code rule cites § 39.071.

0 CFOPs cite § 39.071

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No CFOP cites § 39.071.