Florida Code § 985.036

Rights of victims; juvenile proceedings
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(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.

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