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2009 Florida Statutes

SECTION 0155
Expeditious disposition of particular criminal cases involving a child under age 16.
Section 918.0155, Florida Statutes 2009

918.0155  Expeditious disposition of particular criminal cases involving a child under age 16.--Every criminal case prosecuted under chapter 782, chapter 784, chapter 787, chapter 794, chapter 796, chapter 800, chapter 827, or chapter 847 which involves the abuse of a child or unlawful sexual contact or acts performed in the presence of, with, or upon a child under the age of 16 shall be heard and disposed of as expeditiously as possible. The Legislature requests the Supreme Court to adopt emergency rules regarding the expeditious handling of the matters enumerated in this section.

History.--s. 1, ch. 85-53.