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Florida Judicial Branch Code Section 25.385 - Supreme Court - Standards for instruction of circuit and county court judges in handling domestic violence cases.

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Title V   JUDICIAL BRANCH

Chapter 25   SUPREME COURT

25.385  Standards for instruction of circuit and county court judges in handling domestic violence cases.--

(1)  The Florida Court Educational Council shall establish standards for instruction of circuit and county court judges who have responsibility for domestic violence cases, and the council shall provide such instruction on a periodic and timely basis.

(2)  As used in this section:

(a)  The term "domestic violence" has the meaning set forth in s. 741.28.

(b)  "Family or household member" has the meaning set forth in s. 741.28.

History.--ss. 2, 8, ch. 84-343; s. 1, ch. 91-210; s. 1, ch. 2002-55.

Last modified: November 21, 2006