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22 verbatim mandatory provisions from 22-16.
Eighteenth Judicial Circuit. Check the order's own effective and rescission dates before relying on it. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from the order's own text layer, harvested 2026-07-24; whitespace normalised only. No OCR was used. Only sentences containing mandatory language (shall, must, may not, no later than, within N) are reproduced — the full document is in custody and is the controlling text. • WHEAREAS, arresting and incarcerating certain non-violent offenders for minor violations of probation is costly, and nonproductive, WHEREAS, § 985.435(4), Florida Statutes, provides each judicial circuit shall develop a written plan after consultation with judges, the state attorney, the public defender, the regional counsel, relevant law enforcement agencies, and the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), “specifying the alternative consequence component” is to be based upon the principle that sanctions must reflect the seriousness of the violation, the assessed criminogenic needs and risks of the child, the child’s age and maturity level, and how effective the sanction or incentive will be in moving the child to compliant behavior WHEREAS, Successful completion of probation, rehabilitation, potential early termination of probation, and reduced recidivism are the goals for each juvenile which may be accomplished by utilizing the alternative sanction component as an administrative option for processing technical violations reducing the need for judicial resources, the court dockets and the workload of prosecutors, defense attorneys and law enforcement. • WHEREAS, the alternative consequence component is required accountable and apply swift and certain sanctions for a juvenile who is alleged noncompliant and has technical violations of probation. • WHEREAS, Florida Statute 985.435(4) provides each judicial circuit shall develop a written plan after consultation with judges, the state attorney, the public defender, the regional counsel, relevant law enforcement agencies, and the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), “specifying the alternative consequence component based upon the principle that sanctions must reflect the seriousness of the violation, the assessed criminogenic needs and risks of the child, the child’s age and maturity level, and how effective the sanction or incentive will be in moving the child to compliant behavior.” WHEREAS, the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, in accord with the requirements laid out by the Florida Legislature, and with the agreement of the agencies whose representatives have signed below, is -- 1 of 11 -- 2 instituting an Alternative Consequence Component Matrix (“ACCM”) for juvenile offenders. • Any alleged noncompliance or violation of probation shall be subject to the approval of the court if it is a second violation or more on a high risk or violent underlying offense or a third or more violation on a low or moderate risk underlying offense. • The disposition order shall include the Alternative Consequence Component Sanction Guidelines that details the specific technical conditions that are eligible and the potential alternative consequences. b. • The notice shall include all prior alternative sanctions imposed by DJJ on the juvenile, including what the prior assigned sanctions were, and indicate whether or not the prior sanctions were successfully completed. • For a second violation or more on a high risk or violent underlying offense or a third or more violation on a low or moderate risk underlying offense, the DJJ shall notify the court, as well as the State Attorney and defense attorney of record of its intention to impose any alternative sanction on a juvenile as well as the conduct underlying the sanction. • Upon receipt of the notice, the Juvenile judge shall indicate on the notice whether s/he approves of the alternative sanction, requires any addition sanction component, or disapproves of the alternative sanction and requires -- 2 of 11 -- 3 a violation of probation. • Should the court not approve the alternative sanction on a second or more of any noncompliance or alleged violation, DJJ is prohibited from imposing the sanction but may take any other action they deem appropriate. • Each disposition order of probation or post commitment probation in a juvenile case shall include the following language if the presiding judge determines the child to be appropriate for the use of the ACCM: • The Court authorizes the Juvenile Probation Officer to utilize the local Alternative Consequence Component Matrix (see attached ACCM) in this case(s) to address instances in which the child is non-compliant with technical conditions of probation but has not committed any new violation of law unless it is second violation or more on a high risk or violent underlying offense or a third or more violation on a low or moderate risk underlying offense, which shall be subject to court approval. • If the child agrees to the alternative consequence(s) offered by the Juvenile Probation Officer, the child shall complete the alternative consequence(s) as directed by the Juvenile Probation Officer. • In utilizing this component, all parties must ensure that the requirements of the Florida Constitution Article I Sec. 16(b) and Chapter 960 and 985 regarding victim rights are met. 7. • All Circuit and County Judges (Brevard and Seminole Counties) Court Administration (Brevard and Seminole Counties) Clerk of Court (Brevard and Seminole Counties) State Attorney (Brevard and Seminole Counties) Public Defender (Brevard and Seminole Counties) Regional Conflict Counsel (Brevard and Seminole Counties) Department of Juvenile Justice (Brevard and Seminole Counties) Sheriff (Brevard and Seminole Counties) Bar Association (Brevard and Seminole Counties) Law Library (Brevard and Seminole Counties) -- 4 of 11 -- 5 SANCTIONS BEHAVIOR LOW, MODERATE RISK TO REOFFEND Substance Use 1st or 2nd missed drug test Or Instance of willful non-compliance with outpatient service provider • Documented verbal intervention by JPO • Documented verbal intervention by JPO and choice(s) below • Hold MDT to determine barriers to success • More restrictive curfew 1 hour 60 days • refer for a substance abuse assessment • immediate urinalysis 3rd missed drug test • Immediate urinalysis, • refer for a substance abuse assessment • Consequence Alternative Sanction Unit (CASU) (if available) • community service hours (Seminole County hours must be completed through SWEAT). • Must enroll in CASU or community work service hours within three business day 3 or more full day absences in a semester • Documented verbal intervention by JPO and 2 choice(s) below • More restrictive curfew 60 days • Community Restorative Justice 5 hours for each missed day • JPO verifies class schedule and youth provides instructor signed documentation of daily attendance for the next 5 weeks • Consequence Alternative Sanction Unit (CASU) (if available) OR community service hours (Seminole County hours must be completed through SWEAT). • Must enroll in CASU or community work service hours within three business days Also one choice below • Youth assigned time(s) to report to JPO office/reporting center to complete assignments (ex: letters of apology, essays, job applications, community service hours, etc.) • Youth required to create plan to address school success and improvement in grades • Essay related to academic goals and how to achieve them Disciplinary referrals • Documented verbal intervention by JPO • Apology letter if appropriate to impacted party • Essay or project • Referral to counseling • Provide a weekly school attendance and disciplinary report from school administration for nine consecutive week • Consequence Alternative Sanction Unit (CASU) (if available) OR community service hours (Seminole County hours must be completed through SWEAT). • Must enroll in CASU or community work service hours within three business days -- 7 of 11 -- 8 Suspensions • Documented verbal intervention by JPO and 3 choice(s) below • Youth required to create a plan to address school success • Written report (no less than 5 pages) on youth’s 5 year plan • Provide a weekly school attendance and disciplinary report from school administration for nine consecutive weeks • Consequence Alternative Sanction Unit (CASU) (if available) OR community service hours (Seminole County hours must be completed through SWEAT). • Must enroll in CASU or community work service hours within three business days. • Youth assigned time(s) to report to JPO office/reporting center to complete assignments (ex:letters of apology, essays, job applications, community service hours, etc.) • More restrictive curfew for 60 days • Referral for community based transitional services Legal Age Withdrawal from school • Referral to local work force for GED/ vocational/job placement • Referral for community based transitional services Curfew 1st curfew violation prior to 11 pm • Documented verbal Intervention by JPO and: • Reduce curfew from 6:00 pm to 4:00 pm for 30 days or • Increase Monitoring • Reduce curfew from 6:00 pm to 4:00 pm for 30 days AND participate as a volunteer in two Teen Court juries 2nd curfew violation prior to 11 pm but before 2:00 am OR a 1st curfew violation after 11 pm but before 6 am • Reduce curfew from 6:00 pm to 4:00 pm for 30 to 60 days AND participate as a volunteer in two Teen Court juries • Documented verbal intervention by JPO and choice(s) below • More restrictive curfew 1 hour for 30 days • Consequence Alternative Sanction Unit (CASU) (if available) OR community service hours (Seminole County hours must be completed through SWEAT). • Must enroll in CASU or community work service hours within three business days • Verbal intervention with JPO Supervisor (a formal meeting between JPO, JPOS, youth, and parent/guardian) • Community restorative justice service (2) hours 3rd curfew violation prior to 11 pm OR a 2nd curfew violation after 11 pm but before 6 am • Consequence Alternative Sanction Unit (CASU) (if available) OR community service hours (Seminole County hours must be completed through SWEAT). • Must enroll in CASU or community work service hours within three business days 3rd missed session/class • Letter of apology to Therapist/facilitator/instructor, AND reduce curfew from 6:00 pm to 4:00 pm for 60 days AND Consequence Alternative Sanction Unit (CASU) (if available) OR community service hours (Seminole County hours must be completed through SWEAT). • Breaking no contact order With unauthorized persons or co-defendant • Documented verbal intervention by JPO and 2 choice(s) below • Consequence Alternative Sanction Unit (CASU) (if available) OR community service hours (Seminole County hours must be completed through SWEAT).
WHEAREAS, arresting and incarcerating certain non-violent offenders for minor violations of probation is costly, and nonproductive, WHEREAS, § 985.435(4), Florida Statutes, provides each judicial circuit shall develop a written plan after consultation with judges, the state attorney, the public defender, the regional counsel, relevant law enforcement agencies, and the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), “specifying the alternative consequence component” is to be based upon the principle that sanctions must reflect the seriousness of the violation, the assessed criminogenic needs and risks of the child, the child’s age and maturity level, and how effective the sanction or incentive will be in moving the child to compliant behavior WHEREAS, Successful completion of probation, rehabilitation, potential early termination of probation, and reduced recidivism are the goals for each juvenile
Reviewer note: Document sha256: 7f9524bb0ecf0787947625c77c7c382f65ac303c8dd0f7ad0e9e9b3816640574 (294980 bytes). BenchPath harvested this circuit itself because no research corpus existed for it. Extraction is conservative: mandatory-language sentences only, so this rule is a faithful subset of the order, never a summary of it.
The 17th Circuit's circuit-wide AI disclosure/certification mandate (Jan 2026, twice amended) was VACATED in its entirety effective June 15, 2026 by Chief Judge Phillips's AO 2026-19-Gen, expressly citing the statewide framework (AOSC26-12; Rule 2.515(d)(2), SC2026-0673). Several division procedure pages still cite the vacated order.
Every circuit-civil case reviewed within 120 days of commencement and assigned a track (complex, streamlined, or general); case management orders required; firm continuance policy; sanctions for missed deadlines. Rescinds AO 21-09.
Circuit-civil hearing-availability standards: motion calendars ~2 weeks from request; 15-30 min special sets within 45-60 days; longer special sets scale.