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FL Stat § 918.04 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 918 - Conduct of Trial|918.04 - Procedure When Offense Committed in Another County.

918.04 Procedure when offense committed in another county.—When a court determines that it does not have jurisdiction because the offense charged was committed in another county of this state, the defendant shall be committed to custody or admitted to bail for a reasonable time to await a warrant for his or her arrest from the proper county. The clerk shall notify the prosecuting attorney of the proper county of the location of the defendant. If the defendant is not arrested on a warrant from the proper county within the time set by the court, he or she shall be discharged. If the defendant has been admitted to bail, the court shall order the bond canceled and any deposit of money or bonds returned.History.—s. 209, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(217); s. 113, ch. 70-339; s. 1537, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 918.05 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 918 - Conduct of Trial|918.05 - View by Jury.

918.05 View by jury.—When a court determines that it is proper for the jury to view a place where the offense may have been committed or other material events may have occurred, it may order the jury to be conducted in a body to the place, in custody of a proper officer. The court shall admonish the officer that no person, including the officer, shall be allowed to communicate with the jury about any subject connected with the trial. The jury shall be returned to the courtroom in accordance with the directions of the court. The judge and defendant, unless the defendant absents himself or herself without permission of court, shall be present, and the prosecuting attorney and defense counsel may be present at the view.History.—s. 210, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(218); s. 114, ch. 70-339; s. 1538, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 918.06 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 918 - Conduct of Trial|918.06 - Separation and Detention of Jurors; Admonition by Court.

918.06 Separation and detention of jurors; admonition by court.—The court shall admonish the jury that it is their duty not to converse among themselves or with anyone else on a subject connected with the trial or to form or express an opinion on a subject connected with the trial until the cause is submitted to them. When the jurors leave the jury box, the court may direct that the jury be kept together in the charge of a proper officer or allow them to separate. If the court permits the jurors to separate, it shall admonish them not to view the place where the offense appears to have been committed.History.—s. 211, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(219); s. 115, ch. 70-339.
FL Stat § 918.07 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 918 - Conduct of Trial|918.07 - Admonition to Officer in Charge of Jurors.

918.07 Admonition to officer in charge of jurors.—When the jury is committed to the charge of an officer, the officer shall be admonished by the court to keep the jurors together in the place specified and not to permit any person to communicate with them on any subject except with the permission of the court given in open court in the presence of the defendant or the defendant’s counsel. The officer shall not communicate with the jurors on any subject connected with the trial and shall return the jurors to court as directed by the court.History.—s. 212, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(220); s. 116, ch. 70-339; s. 1539, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 918.10 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 918 - Conduct of Trial|918.10 - Charge to Jury; Request for Instructions.

918.10 Charge to jury; request for instructions.—(1) At the conclusion of argument of counsel, the court shall charge the jury. The charge shall be only on the law of the case and must include the penalty for the offense for which the accused is being charged.(2) All charges to the jury shall be delivered orally and shall be taken by the court reporter, transcribed, and filed.(3) At or after the close of the evidence, a party may file written requests that the court instruct the jury on the law as stated in the requests. The court shall inform counsel of its proposed action on the requests before their arguments to the jury.History.—s. 215, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(223); s. 1, ch. 22775, 1945; s. 117, ch. 70-339.
FL Stat § 918.12 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 918 - Conduct of Trial|918.12 - Tampering With Jurors.

918.12 Tampering with jurors.—Any person who influences the judgment or decision of any grand or petit juror on any matter, question, cause, or proceeding which may be pending, or which may by law be brought, before him or her as such juror, with intent to obstruct the administration of justice, shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.History.—s. 1, ch. 72-315; s. 1540, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 918.13 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 918 - Conduct of Trial|918.13 - Tampering With or Fabricating Physical Evidence.

918.13 Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.—(1) No person, knowing that a criminal trial or proceeding or an investigation by a duly constituted prosecuting authority, law enforcement agency, grand jury or legislative committee of this state is pending or is about to be instituted, shall:(a) Alter, destroy, conceal, or remove any record, document, or thing with the purpose to impair its verity or availability in such proceeding or investigation; or(b) Make, present, or use any record, document, or thing, knowing it to be false.(2) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.History.—s. 2, ch. 72-315.
FL Stat § 918.16 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 918 - Conduct of Trial|918.16 - Sex Offenses; Testimony of Person Under Age 16 or Who Has an Intellectual Disability; Testimony of Victim; Courtroom Cleared; Exceptions.

918.16 Sex offenses; testimony of person under age 16 or who has an intellectual disability; testimony of victim; courtroom cleared; exceptions.—(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), in the trial of any case, civil or criminal, if any person under the age of 16 or any person with an intellectual disability as defined in s. 393.063 is testifying concerning any sex offense, the court shall clear the courtroom of all persons except parties to the cause and their immediate families or guardians, attorneys and their secretaries, officers of the court, jurors, newspaper reporters or broadcasters, court reporters, and, at the request of the victim, victim or witness advocates designated by the state attorney’s office.(2) If the victim of a sex offense is testifying concerning that offense in any civil or criminal trial, the court shall clear the courtroom of all persons upon the request of the victim, regardless of the victim’s age or mental capacity, except that parties to the cause and their immediate families or guardians, attorneys and their secretaries, officers of the court, jurors, newspaper reporters or broadcasters, court reporters, and, at the request of the victim, victim or witness advocates designated by the state attorney may remain in the courtroom.History.—s. 28, ch. 77-312; s. 5, ch. 90-211; s. 26, ch. 94-154; s. 109, ch. 99-3; s. 1, ch. 99-157; s. 8, ch. 2000-338; s. 96, ch. 2004-267; s. 37, ch. 2013-162.
FL Stat § 918.19 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 918 - Conduct of Trial|918.19 - Closing Argument.

918.19 Closing argument.—As provided in the common law, in criminal prosecutions after the closing of evidence:(1) The prosecuting attorney shall open the closing arguments.(2) The accused or the attorney for the accused may reply.(3) The prosecuting attorney may reply in rebuttal.The method set forth in this section shall control unless the Supreme Court determines it is procedural and issues a substitute rule of criminal procedure.History.—s. 1, ch. 2006-96.
FL Stat § 921.0017 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 921 - Sentence|921.0017 - Credit Upon Recommitment of Offender Serving Split Sentence.

921.0017 Credit upon recommitment of offender serving split sentence.—Effective for offenses committed on or after January 1, 1994, if an offender’s probation or community control is revoked and the offender is serving a split sentence pursuant to s. 948.012, upon recommitment to the Department of Corrections, the court shall order credit for time served in state prison or county jail only, without considering any type of gain-time earned before release to supervision, or any type of sentence reduction granted to avoid prison overcrowding, including, but not limited to, any sentence reduction resulting from administrative gain-time, provisional credits, or control release. The court shall determine the amount of jail-time credit to be awarded for time served between the date of arrest as a violator and the date of recommitment, and shall direct the Department of Corrections to compute and apply credit for all other time served previously on the prior sentence for the offense for which the offender is being recommitted. This section does not affect or limit the department’s authority to forfeit gain-time under ss. 944.28(1) and 948.06(7).History.—s. 14, ch. 93-406; s. 13, ch. 97-78; s. 15, ch. 97-299; s. 35, ch. 2004-373.
FL Stat § 921.0023 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 921 - Sentence|921.0023 - Criminal Punishment Code; Ranking Unlisted Felony Offenses.

921.0023 Criminal Punishment Code; ranking unlisted felony offenses.—A felony offense committed on or after October 1, 1998, that is not listed in s. 921.0022 is ranked with respect to offense severity level by the Legislature, commensurate with the harm or potential harm that is caused by the offense to the community. Until the Legislature specifically assigns an offense to a severity level in the offense severity ranking chart, the severity level is within the following parameters:(1) A felony of the third degree within offense level 1.(2) A felony of the second degree within offense level 4.(3) A felony of the first degree within offense level 7.(4) A felony of the first degree punishable by life within offense level 9.(5) A life felony within offense level 10.History.—s. 6, ch. 97-194; s. 5, ch. 98-204.
FL Stat § 921.00241 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 921 - Sentence|921.00241 - Prison Diversion Program.

921.00241 Prison diversion program.—(1) Notwithstanding s. 921.0024 and effective for offenses committed on or after July 1, 2009, a court may divert from the state correctional system an offender who would otherwise be sentenced to a state facility by sentencing the offender to a nonstate prison sanction as provided in subsection (2). An offender may be sentenced to a nonstate prison sanction if the offender meets all of the following criteria:(a) The offender’s primary offense is a felony of the third degree.(b) The offender’s total sentence points score, as provided in s. 921.0024, is not more than 48 points, or the offender’s total sentence points score is 54 points and 6 of those points are for a violation of probation, community control, or other community supervision, and do not involve a new violation of law.(c) The offender has not been convicted or previously convicted of a forcible felony as defined in s. 776.08, but excluding any third degree felony violation under chapter 810.(d) The offender’s primary offense does not require a minimum mandatory sentence.(2) If the court elects to impose a sentence as provided in this section, the court shall sentence the offender to a term of probation, community control, or community supervision with mandatory participation in a prison diversion program of the Department of Corrections if such program is funded and exists in the judicial circuit in which the offender is sentenced. The prison diversion program shall be designed to meet the unique needs of each judicial circuit and of the offender population of that circuit. The program may require residential, nonresidential, or day-reporting requirements; substance abuse treatment; employment; restitution; academic or vocational opportunities; or community service work.(3) The court that sentences a defendant to a nonstate prison sanction pursuant to subsection (2) shall make written findings that the defendant meets the criteria in subsection (1); and the sentencing order must indicate that the offender was sentenced to the prison diversion program pursuant to subsection (2). The court may order the offender to pay all or a portion of the costs related to the prison diversion program if the court determines that the offender has the ability to pay.History.—s. 2, ch. 2009-63.
FL Stat § 921.0025 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 921 - Sentence|921.0025 - Adoption and Implementation of Revised Sentencing Scoresheets.

921.0025 Adoption and implementation of revised sentencing scoresheets.—Rules 3.701, 3.702, 3.703, and 3.988, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, as revised by the Supreme Court, and any other rule pertaining to the preparation and submission of felony sentencing scoresheets, are adopted and implemented in accordance with this chapter for application to the Criminal Punishment Code.History.—s. 7, ch. 98-204.
FL Stat § 921.00265 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 921 - Sentence|921.00265 - Recommended Sentences; Departure Sentences; Mandatory Minimum Sentences.

921.00265 Recommended sentences; departure sentences; mandatory minimum sentences.—This section applies to any felony offense, except any capital felony, committed on or after October 1, 1998.(1) The lowest permissible sentence provided by calculations from the total sentence points pursuant to s. 921.0024(2) is assumed to be the lowest appropriate sentence for the offender being sentenced. A departure sentence is prohibited unless there are mitigating circumstances or factors present as provided in s. 921.0026 which reasonably justify a departure.(2) A sentence that decreases an offender’s sentence below the lowest permissible sentence is a departure sentence and must be accompanied by a written statement by the sentencing court delineating the reasons for the departure, filed within 7 days after the date of sentencing. A written transcription of reasons stated orally at sentencing for departure from the lowest permissible sentence is permissible if it is filed by the court within 7 days after the date of sentencing.(3) Any offender who is sentenced to a departure sentence or any offender who is subject to a minimum mandatory sentence must have the departure sentence and any minimum mandatory sentence so noted on the sentencing scoresheet.History.—s. 9, ch. 98-204.
FL Stat § 921.0027 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 921 - Sentence|921.0027 - Criminal Punishment Code and Revisions; Applicability.

921.0027 Criminal Punishment Code and revisions; applicability.—The Florida Criminal Punishment Code applies to all felonies, except capital felonies, committed on or after October 1, 1998. Any revision to the Criminal Punishment Code applies to sentencing for all felonies, except capital felonies, committed on or after the effective date of the revision. Felonies, except capital felonies, with continuing dates of enterprise shall be sentenced under the Criminal Punishment Code in effect on the beginning date of the criminal activity.History.—s. 42, ch. 97-194.
FL Stat § 921.09 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 921 - Sentence|921.09 - Fees of Physicians Who Determine Sanity at Time of Sentence.

921.09 Fees of physicians who determine sanity at time of sentence.—The court shall allow reasonable fees to physicians appointed by the court to determine the mental condition of a defendant who has alleged insanity as a cause for not pronouncing sentence. The fees shall be paid by the county in which the indictment was found or the information or affidavit filed.History.—s. 255, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(264); s. 121, ch. 70-339.
FL Stat § 921.12 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 921 - Sentence|921.12 - Fees of Physicians When Pregnancy Is Alleged as Cause for Not Pronouncing Sentence.

921.12 Fees of physicians when pregnancy is alleged as cause for not pronouncing sentence.—The court shall allow reasonable fees to the physicians appointed to examine a defendant who has alleged her pregnancy as a cause for not pronouncing sentence. The fees shall be paid by the county in which the indictment was found or the information or affidavit filed.History.—s. 258, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(267); s. 122, ch. 70-339.
FL Stat § 921.1401 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 921 - Sentence|921.1401 - Sentence of Life Imprisonment for Persons Who Are Under the Age of 18 Years at the Time of the Offense; Sentencing Proceedings.

921.1401 Sentence of life imprisonment for persons who are under the age of 18 years at the time of the offense; sentencing proceedings.—(1) Upon conviction or adjudication of guilt of an offense described in s. 775.082(1)(b), s. 775.082(3)(a)5., s. 775.082(3)(b)2., or s. 775.082(3)(c) which was committed on or after July 1, 2014, the court may conduct a separate sentencing hearing to determine if a term of imprisonment for life or a term of years equal to life imprisonment is an appropriate sentence.(2) In determining whether life imprisonment or a term of years equal to life imprisonment is an appropriate sentence, the court shall consider factors relevant to the offense and the defendant’s youth and attendant circumstances, including, but not limited to:(a) The nature and circumstances of the offense committed by the defendant.(b) The effect of the crime on the victim’s family and on the community.(c) The defendant’s age, maturity, intellectual capacity, and mental and emotional health at the time of the offense.(d) The defendant’s background, including his or her family, home, and community environment.(e) The effect, if any, of immaturity, impetuosity, or failure to appreciate risks and consequences on the defendant’s participation in the offense.(f) The extent of the defendant’s participation in the offense.(g) The effect, if any, of familial pressure or peer pressure on the defendant’s actions.(h) The nature and extent of the defendant’s prior criminal history.(i) The effect, if any, of characteristics attributable to the defendant’s youth on the defendant’s judgment.(j) The possibility of rehabilitating the defendant.History.—s. 2, ch. 2014-220.
FL Stat § 921.143 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 921 - Sentence|921.143 - Appearance of Victim, Next of Kin, or Law Enforcement, Correctional, or Correctional Probation Officer to Make Statement at Sentencing Hearing; Submission of Written Statement.

921.143 Appearance of victim, next of kin, or law enforcement, correctional, or correctional probation officer to make statement at sentencing hearing; submission of written statement.—(1) At the sentencing hearing, and prior to the imposition of sentence upon any defendant who has been convicted of any felony or who has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to any crime, including a criminal violation of a provision of chapter 316, the sentencing court shall permit the victim of the crime for which the defendant is being sentenced, the victim’s parent or guardian if the victim is a minor, the lawful representative of the victim or of the victim’s parent or guardian if the victim is a minor, or the next of kin of the victim if the victim has died from causes related to the crime, to:(a) Appear before the sentencing court for the purpose of making a statement under oath for the record; and(b) Submit a written statement under oath to the office of the state attorney, which statement shall be filed with the sentencing court.(2) The state attorney or any assistant state attorney shall advise all victims or, when appropriate, the victim’s parent, guardian, next of kin, or lawful representative that statements, whether oral or written, shall relate to the facts of the case and the extent of any harm, including social, psychological, or physical harm, financial losses, loss of earnings directly or indirectly resulting from the crime for which the defendant is being sentenced, and any matter relevant to an appropriate disposition and sentence.(3)(a) This subsection shall be known by the popular name the “Officer Cheryl Seiden Act.”(b) The court may not accept a plea agreement that prohibits a law enforcement officer, correctional officer, or correctional probation officer from appearing or speaking at a parole hearing or clemency hearing.(c) In any case in which the victim is a law enforcement officer, correctional officer, or correctional probation officer, a plea agreement may not prohibit the officer or an authorized representative of the officer’s employing agency from appearing or providing a statement at the sentencing hearing.(d) As used in this subsection, the terms “law enforcement officer,” “correctional officer,” “correctional probation officer,” and “employing agency” have the meanings ascribed in s. 943.10.(e) This subsection does not impair any right afforded under chapter 960 or under s. 16(b), Art. I of the State Constitution.(4) The court may refuse to accept a negotiated plea and order the defendant to stand trial.History.—ss. 9, 10, ch. 76-274; s. 3, ch. 84-363; s. 2, ch. 88-196; s. 1, ch. 97-120; s. 4, ch. 2001-209; s. 1, ch. 2004-14.
FL Stat § 921.15 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 921 - Sentence|921.15 - Stay of Execution of Sentence to Fine; Bond and Proceedings.

921.15 Stay of execution of sentence to fine; bond and proceedings.—(1) When a defendant is sentenced to pay a fine, he or she shall have the right to give bail for payment of the fine and the costs of prosecution. The bond shall be executed by the defendant and two sureties approved by the sheriff or the officer charged with execution of the judgment.(2) The bond shall be made payable in 90 days to the Governor and the Governor’s successors in office.(3) If the bond is not paid at the expiration of 90 days, the sheriff or the officer charged with execution of the judgment shall indorse the default on the bond and file it with the clerk of the court in which the judgment was rendered. The clerk shall issue an execution as if there had been a judgment at law on the bond, and the same proceedings shall be followed as in other executions. After default of the bond, the convicted person may be proceeded against as if bond had not been given.History.—s. 260a, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 8426, 8427; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(270); s. 123, ch. 70-339; s. 1543, ch. 97-102.