the suspect committed all the elements of assault and in addition, made the assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill, or with an intent to commit a felony
Aggravated Assault
any assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, kidnap ping, false imprisonment, or any criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death of one family or household member by another family or household member
Domestic Violence
is the determination of how the injury or disease leads to death.
Manner of Death
This type of punishment does not constitute abuse.
Corporal Punishment
is a person younger than 18 whose temporary or permanent residence is in Florida, whose location has not been determined, and who is reported missing to a law enforcement agency
Missing Child
Means to
Assault
Is violence between people who have or have had a continuing and significant relationship of a romantic or intimate nature
Dating Violence
the stiffening of body muscles after death
Rigor Mortis
This Florida Sate Statute defines physical injury as death, permanent or temporary disfigurement, or impairment of any bodily part and abandonment.
F.S. 39
is a person 18 or older whose temporary or permanent residence is in Florida, whose location has not been determined, and who is reported missing to a law enforcement agency
Missing adult
Florida State Statute that outlines the elements of both assault and battery
F.S. 784
The violation of a custody arrangement outlined in an injunction will generally remain a civil matter unless the respondent violates one of the conditions given in what Florida State Statute?
F.S. 741
This Florida State Statute outlines the elements of robbery
F.S. 812
Outlines the elements of child abuse
F.S. 827
aids local law enforcement in the rescue or recovery of a missing adult who suffers from dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, or other mental disability.
Silver Alert
document that the suspect actually and intentionally touched or struck a victim against their will and caused significant injury, great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement to the victim
Felony Battery
verbal or non-verbal threat, or a combination of the two, that places someone in reasonable fear for their safety or the safety of their family and friends
Credible Threat
Chapter 782 F.S., has subsections that identify the 5 type's of homicide, including:
If you reasonably believe a child has been abandoned, abused, or neglected, contact your supervisor and the...
Florida Abuse Hotline at 800-962-2873
Law enforcement can activate the statewide dynamic messaging system and other advisory methods through the...
Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse (MEPIC)
allows you to make an arrest for assault without a warrant in either of the following situations. Also allows officers to make warrantless arrest for battery if there is probable cause to believe that a misdemeanor has been committed and that the person accused is the perpetrator of the crime
F.S. 901
In Florida, when you arrest a person during a domestic violence incident, the actual criminal charge will not be for domestic violence, Instead the charge may be:
Robbery occurs when the suspect:
5 signs you should look for to determine physical abuse:
AMBER alert must meet these 5 criteria’s: