X.S. v. State
The Second DCA held that crime prevention fund costs under section 775.083(2), Florida Statutes, are assessed per count rather than per case, affirming a juvenile's disposition despite an apparently miscalculated cost amount. The court reasoned that the statute's language—'in each instance,' 'a felony,' and 'any other offense'—unambiguously reflects legislative intent to impose the cost per offense, consistent with the Florida Supreme Court's reasoning in McNeil v. State.
Key facts
- Juvenile X.S. was adjudicated delinquent in the trial court, which imposed crime prevention fund costs under section 775.083(2), Florida Statutes.
- The trial court appeared to assess $65 in crime prevention fund costs, though the statute required $100 for two felony counts ($50 per count).
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Why it matters
This opinion gives criminal and juvenile practitioners clear authority for how section 775.083(2) crime prevention fund costs are calculated—per count rather than per case—and explains how to reconcile this with older… — full analysis with a trial
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