Florida Statutes Chapter 960 — VICTIM ASSISTANCE

From the Legislature's 2026 edition, which includes changes effective through January 1, 2027. Later effective dates are retained in each section's source notes.

Title XLVII

• § 960.001 — Guidelines for fair treatment of victims and witnesses in the criminal justice and juvenile justice systems.
• § 960.0015 — Victim’s right to a speedy trial; speedy trial demand by the state attorney.
• § 960.0021 — Legislative intent; advisement to victims.
• § 960.003 — Hepatitis and HIV testing for persons charged with or alleged by petition for delinquency to have committed certain offenses; disclosure of results to victims.
• § 960.01 — Short title.
• § 960.02 — Declaration of policy and legislative intent.
• § 960.03 — Definitions; ss. 960.01-960.28.
• § 960.045 — Department of Legal Affairs; powers and duties.
• § 960.05 — Crime Victims’ Services Office.
• § 960.065 — Eligibility for awards.
• § 960.07 — Filing of claims for compensation.
• § 960.09 — Determination of claims.
• § 960.12 — Emergency awards.
• § 960.13 — Awards.
• § 960.14 — Manner of payment; execution or attachment.
• § 960.15 — Records.
• § 960.16 — Subrogation.
• § 960.17 — Award constitutes debt owed to state.
• § 960.18 — Penalty for fraud.
• § 960.194 — Emergency responder death benefits.
• § 960.195 — Awards to elderly persons or disabled adults for property loss.
• § 960.196 — Relocation assistance for victims of human trafficking.
• § 960.197 — Assistance to victims of online sexual exploitation and child sexual abuse material.
• § 960.198 — Relocation assistance for victims of domestic violence.
• § 960.199 — Relocation assistance for victims of sexual battery.
• § 960.21 — Crimes Compensation Trust Fund.
• § 960.22 — Application for federal funds.
• § 960.23 — Notice of provisions of this chapter.
• § 960.28 — Payment for victims’ initial forensic physical examinations.
• § 960.29 — Legislative findings and intent.
• § 960.291 — Definitions.
• § 960.292 — Enforcement of the civil restitution lien through civil restitution lien order.
• § 960.293 — Determination of damages and losses.
• § 960.294 — Effect of civil restitution liens.
• § 960.295 — Civil restitution lien supplemental to other forms of restitution available to lienholder.
• § 960.296 — Construction and severability.
• § 960.297 — Authorization for governmental right of restitution for costs of incarceration.
• § 960.298 — Priority of liens.