Florida Statutes 394.920 – Petition for release
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 394.920
- Person: means an individual 18 years of age or older who is a potential or actual subject of proceedings under this part. See Florida Statutes 394.912
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
- Secretary: means the secretary of the Department of Children and Families. See Florida Statutes 394.912
A person is not prohibited from filing a petition for discharge at any time after commitment under this part. However, if the person has previously filed such a petition without the approval of the secretary or the secretary’s designee and the court determined that the petition was without merit, a subsequent petition shall be denied unless the petition contains facts upon which a court could find that the person’s condition has so changed that a probable cause hearing is warranted.