Official text
Read the wording of section 741.283 as published by The Florida Senate.
What this section covers
If a person is adjudicated guilty of a crime of domestic violence, as defined in section 741.28, and intentionally caused bodily harm to another person, the court must order a minimum term in the county jail.
Minimum terms
| Offense | Minimum jail term | If committed in the presence of a child under 16 who is a family or household member |
|---|---|---|
| First | 10 days | 15 days |
| Second | 15 days | 20 days |
| Third or subsequent | 20 days | 30 days |
The minimum does not apply if the court sentences the person to a nonsuspended period of incarceration in a state correctional facility. The section does not prevent the court from also imposing probation, community control, or a longer period of incarceration.