Fl. R. Juv. P. form 8.942

As amended through January 1, 2025
Form 8.942 - ORDER OF INVOLUNTARY WAIVER

ORDER OF INVOLUNTARY WAIVER

A petition was filed in this cause on .....(date)......Prior to the adjudicatory hearing on the petition, the State of Florida filed a motion requesting that the court waive its jurisdiction and certify the case to the appropriate court for trial as if the child were an adult. This cause came before the court on the motion.

The following were present .....(names).....with .....(name)....., representing the State of Florida and .....(name)....., representing the Department of Juvenile Justice.

The court heard the evidence presented by the State of Florida and the child to determine whether the jurisdiction of this court should be waived and the case certified to the appropriate court for trial as if the child were an adult. The court finds that it is in the public interest that the jurisdiction of this court be waived and that the case be certified to the appropriate court having jurisdiction to try an adult who is charged with a like offense based on the following findings of fact:

1. Age of child ..........
2. Seriousness of alleged offense ....................
3. Manner of commission of offense ....................
4. Nature of offense (person or property) ....................
5. Probable cause as found in the report, affidavit, or complaint ....................
6. Desirability of trial and disposition of entire offense in one court ....................
7. Sophistication and maturity of the child ....................
8. Record and previous history of the child ....................
9. Prospects for adequate protection of the public and rehabilitation of child .............

IT IS ADJUDGED that the jurisdiction of this court is waived and that this case is transferred to the .....(court)..... for trial as if the child were an adult.

The child shall be held by the sheriff of this county unless a bond in the amount of $..........is posted. The child shall appear before .....(court).....on .....(date)..... to answer the State of Florida on the foregoing charges.

DONE AND ORDERED in chambers at ...................., Florida, on .....(date)......

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Circuit Judge

Fl. R. Juv. P. form 8.942

Amended effective 7/1/2023; amended by 783 So.2d 138, effective 1/1/2001; amended by 684 So.2d 756, effective 1/1/1997; added by 589 So.2d 818, effective 7/1/1991.