985.036 Rights of victims; juvenile proceedings.

(1) Nothing in this chapter prohibits: (a) The victim of the offense; (b) The victim’s parent or guardian if the victim is a minor; (c) The lawful representative of the victim or of the victim’s parent or guardian if the victim is a minor; or (d) The next of kin if the victim is a homicide victim, from the right, upon request, to be informed of, to be present during, and to be heard at all stages of the proceedings involving the juvenile offender. A person enumerated in this section may not reveal to any outside party any confidential information obtained under this subsection regarding a case involving a juvenile offense, except as is reasonably necessary to pursue legal remedies.

(2) A law enforcement agency may release a copy of the juvenile offense report to the victim of the offense. However, information gained by the victim under this chapter, including the next of kin of a homicide victim, regarding any case handled in juvenile court must not be revealed to any outside party, except as is reasonably necessary in pursuit of legal remedies.

History: s. 1, ch. 92-66; s. 14, ch. 97-238; s. 9, ch. 2006-120; s. 3, ch. 2022-106.