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FL Stat § 90.5036 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.5036 - Domestic Violence Advocate-Victim Privilege.

90.5036 Domestic violence advocate-victim privilege.—(1) For purposes of this section:(a) A “domestic violence center” is any public or private agency that offers assistance to victims of domestic violence, as defined in s. 741.28, and their families.(b) A “domestic violence advocate” means any employee or volunteer who has 30 hours of training in assisting victims of domestic violence and is an employee of or volunteer for a program for victims of domestic violence whose primary purpose is the rendering of advice, counseling, or assistance to victims of domestic violence.(c) A “victim” is a person who consults a domestic violence advocate for the purpose of securing advice, counseling, or assistance concerning a mental, physical, or emotional condition caused by an act of domestic violence, an alleged act of domestic violence, or an attempted act of domestic violence.(d) A communication between a domestic violence advocate and a victim is “confidential” if it relates to the incident of domestic violence for which the victim is seeking assistance and if it is not intended to be disclosed to third persons other than:1. Those persons present to further the interest of the victim in the consultation, assessment, or interview.2. Those persons to whom disclosure is reasonably necessary to accomplish the purpose for which the domestic violence advocate is consulted.(2) A victim has a privilege to refuse to disclose, and to prevent any other person from disclosing, a confidential communication made by the victim to a domestic violence advocate or any record made in the course of advising, counseling, or assisting the victim. The privilege applies to confidential communications made between the victim and the domestic violence advocate and to records of those communications only if the advocate is registered under s. 39.905 at the time the communication is made. This privilege includes any advice given by the domestic violence advocate in the course of that relationship.(3) The privilege may be claimed by:(a) The victim or the victim’s attorney on behalf of the victim.(b) A guardian or conservator of the victim.(c) The personal representative of a deceased victim.(d) The domestic violence advocate, but only on behalf of the victim. The authority of a domestic violence advocate to claim the privilege is presumed in the absence of evidence to the contrary.History.—s. 7, ch. 95-187; s. 127, ch. 98-403.
FL Stat § 90.504 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.504 - Husband-Wife Privilege.

90.504 Husband-wife privilege.—(1) A spouse has a privilege during and after the marital relationship to refuse to disclose, and to prevent another from disclosing, communications which were intended to be made in confidence between the spouses while they were husband and wife.(2) The privilege may be claimed by either spouse or by the guardian or conservator of a spouse. The authority of a spouse, or guardian or conservator of a spouse, to claim the privilege is presumed in the absence of contrary evidence.(3) There is no privilege under this section:(a) In a proceeding brought by or on behalf of one spouse against the other spouse.(b) In a criminal proceeding in which one spouse is charged with a crime committed at any time against the person or property of the other spouse, or the person or property of a child of either.(c) In a criminal proceeding in which the communication is offered in evidence by a defendant-spouse who is one of the spouses between whom the communication was made.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; ss. 10, 22, ch. 78-361; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-379.
FL Stat § 90.505 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.505 - Privilege With Respect to Communications to Clergy.

90.505 Privilege with respect to communications to clergy.—(1) For the purposes of this section:(a) A “member of the clergy” is a priest, rabbi, practitioner of Christian Science, or minister of any religious organization or denomination usually referred to as a church, or an individual reasonably believed so to be by the person consulting him or her.(b) A communication between a member of the clergy and a person is “confidential” if made privately for the purpose of seeking spiritual counsel and advice from the member of the clergy in the usual course of his or her practice or discipline and not intended for further disclosure except to other persons present in furtherance of the communication.(2) A person has a privilege to refuse to disclose, and to prevent another from disclosing, a confidential communication by the person to a member of the clergy in his or her capacity as spiritual adviser.(3) The privilege may be claimed by:(a) The person.(b) The guardian or conservator of a person.(c) The personal representative of a deceased person.(d) The member of the clergy, on behalf of the person. The member of the clergy’s authority to do so is presumed in the absence of evidence to the contrary.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 1, ch. 77-174; ss. 11, 22, ch. 78-361; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-379; s. 477, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 90.5055 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.5055 - Accountant-Client Privilege.

90.5055 Accountant-client privilege.—(1) For purposes of this section:(a) An “accountant” is a certified public accountant or a public accountant.(b) A “client” is any person, public officer, corporation, association, or other organization or entity, either public or private, who consults an accountant with the purpose of obtaining accounting services.(c) A communication between an accountant and the accountant’s client is “confidential” if it is not intended to be disclosed to third persons other than:1. Those to whom disclosure is in furtherance of the rendition of accounting services to the client.2. Those reasonably necessary for the transmission of the communication.(2) A client has a privilege to refuse to disclose, and to prevent any other person from disclosing, the contents of confidential communications with an accountant when such other person learned of the communications because they were made in the rendition of accounting services to the client. This privilege includes other confidential information obtained by the accountant from the client for the purpose of rendering accounting advice.(3) The privilege may be claimed by:(a) The client.(b) A guardian or conservator of the client.(c) The personal representative of a deceased client.(d) A successor, assignee, trustee in dissolution, or any similar representative of an organization, corporation, or association or other entity, either public or private, whether or not in existence.(e) The accountant, but only on behalf of the client. The accountant’s authority to claim the privilege is presumed in the absence of contrary evidence.(4) There is no accountant-client privilege under this section when:(a) The services of the accountant were sought or obtained to enable or aid anyone to commit or plan to commit what the client knew or should have known was a crime or fraud.(b) A communication is relevant to an issue of breach of duty by the accountant to the accountant’s client or by the client to his or her accountant.(c) A communication is relevant to a matter of common interest between two or more clients, if the communication was made by any of them to an accountant retained or consulted in common when offered in a civil action between the clients.History.—s. 12, ch. 78-361; s. 2, ch. 78-379; s. 478, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 90.506 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.506 - Privilege With Respect to Trade Secrets.

90.506 Privilege with respect to trade secrets.—A person has a privilege to refuse to disclose, and to prevent other persons from disclosing, a trade secret owned by that person if the allowance of the privilege will not conceal fraud or otherwise work injustice. When the court directs disclosure, it shall take the protective measures that the interests of the holder of the privilege, the interests of the parties, and the furtherance of justice require. The privilege may be claimed by the person or the person’s agent or employee.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 479, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 90.507 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.507 - Waiver of Privilege by Voluntary Disclosure.

90.507 Waiver of privilege by voluntary disclosure.—A person who has a privilege against the disclosure of a confidential matter or communication waives the privilege if the person, or the person’s predecessor while holder of the privilege, voluntarily discloses or makes the communication when he or she does not have a reasonable expectation of privacy, or consents to disclosure of, any significant part of the matter or communication. This section is not applicable when the disclosure is itself a privileged communication.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; ss. 13, 22, ch. 78-361; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-379; s. 480, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 90.508 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.508 - Privileged Matter Disclosed Under Compulsion or Without Opportunity to Claim Privilege.

90.508 Privileged matter disclosed under compulsion or without opportunity to claim privilege.—Evidence of a statement or other disclosure of privileged matter is inadmissible against the holder of the privilege if the statement or disclosure was compelled erroneously by the court or made without opportunity to claim the privilege.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.
FL Stat § 90.509 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.509 - Application of Privileged Communication.

90.509 Application of privileged communication.—Nothing in this act shall abrogate a privilege for any communication which was made prior to July 1, 1979, if such communication was privileged at the time it was made.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 41, ch. 81-259.
FL Stat § 90.510 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.510 - Privileged Communication Necessary to Adverse Party.

90.510 Privileged communication necessary to adverse party.—In any civil case or proceeding in which a party claims a privilege as to a communication necessary to an adverse party, the court, upon motion, may dismiss the claim for relief or the affirmative defense to which the privileged testimony would relate. In making its determination, the court may engage in an in camera inquiry into the privilege.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.
FL Stat § 90.601 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.601 - General Rule of Competency.

90.601 General rule of competency.—Every person is competent to be a witness, except as otherwise provided by statute.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361, s. 1, ch. 78-379.
FL Stat § 90.603 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.603 - Disqualification of Witness.

90.603 Disqualification of witness.—A person is disqualified to testify as a witness when the court determines that the person is:(1) Incapable of expressing himself or herself concerning the matter in such a manner as to be understood, either directly or through interpretation by one who can understand him or her.(2) Incapable of understanding the duty of a witness to tell the truth.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 482, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 90.604 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.604 - Lack of Personal Knowledge.

90.604 Lack of personal knowledge.—Except as otherwise provided in s. 90.702, a witness may not testify to a matter unless evidence is introduced which is sufficient to support a finding that the witness has personal knowledge of the matter. Evidence to prove personal knowledge may be given by the witness’s own testimony.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 483, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 90.605 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.605 - Oath or Affirmation of Witness.

90.605 Oath or affirmation of witness.—(1) Before testifying, each witness shall declare that he or she will testify truthfully, by taking an oath or affirmation in substantially the following form: “Do you swear or affirm that the evidence you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?” The witness’s answer shall be noted in the record.(2) In the court’s discretion, a child may testify without taking the oath if the court determines the child understands the duty to tell the truth or the duty not to lie.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 3, ch. 85-53; s. 484, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 90.606 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.606 - Interpreters and Translators.

90.606 Interpreters and translators.—(1)(a) When a judge determines that a witness cannot hear or understand the English language, or cannot express himself or herself in English sufficiently to be understood, an interpreter who is duly qualified to interpret for the witness shall be sworn to do so.(b) This section is not limited to persons who speak a language other than English, but applies also to the language and descriptions of any person, such as a child or a person who is mentally or developmentally disabled, who cannot be reasonably understood, or who cannot understand questioning, without the aid of an interpreter.(2) A person who serves in the role of interpreter or translator in any action or proceeding is subject to all the provisions of this chapter relating to witnesses.(3) An interpreter shall take an oath that he or she will make a true interpretation of the questions asked and the answers given and that the interpreter will make a true translation into English of any writing which he or she is required by his or her duties to decipher or translate.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 2, ch. 85-53; s. 485, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 90.607 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.607 - Competency of Certain Persons as Witnesses.

90.607 Competency of certain persons as witnesses.—(1)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), the judge presiding at the trial of an action is not competent to testify as a witness in that trial. An objection is not necessary to preserve the point.(b) By agreement of the parties, the trial judge may give evidence on a purely formal matter to facilitate the trial of the action.(2)(a) A member of the jury is not competent to testify as a witness in a trial when he or she is sitting as a juror. If the juror is called to testify, the opposing party shall be given an opportunity to object out of the presence of the jury.(b) Upon an inquiry into the validity of a verdict or indictment, a juror is not competent to testify as to any matter which essentially inheres in the verdict or indictment.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 487, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 90.608 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.608 - Who May Impeach.

90.608 Who may impeach.—Any party, including the party calling the witness, may attack the credibility of a witness by:(1) Introducing statements of the witness which are inconsistent with the witness’s present testimony.(2) Showing that the witness is biased.(3) Attacking the character of the witness in accordance with the provisions of s. 90.609 or s. 90.610.(4) Showing a defect of capacity, ability, or opportunity in the witness to observe, remember, or recount the matters about which the witness testified.(5) Proof by other witnesses that material facts are not as testified to by the witness being impeached.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; ss. 14, 22, ch. 78-361; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-379; s. 1, ch. 90-174; s. 488, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 90.609 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.609 - Character of Witness as Impeachment.

90.609 Character of witness as impeachment.—A party may attack or support the credibility of a witness, including an accused, by evidence in the form of reputation, except that:(1) The evidence may refer only to character relating to truthfulness.(2) Evidence of a truthful character is admissible only after the character of the witness for truthfulness has been attacked by reputation evidence.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; ss. 15, 22, ch. 78-361; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-379.
FL Stat § 90.610 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.610 - Conviction of Certain Crimes as Impeachment.

90.610 Conviction of certain crimes as impeachment.—(1) A party may attack the credibility of any witness, including an accused, by evidence that the witness has been convicted of a crime if the crime was punishable by death or imprisonment in excess of 1 year under the law under which the witness was convicted, or if the crime involved dishonesty or a false statement regardless of the punishment, with the following exceptions:(a) Evidence of any such conviction is inadmissible in a civil trial if it is so remote in time as to have no bearing on the present character of the witness.(b) Evidence of juvenile adjudications are inadmissible under this subsection.(2) The pendency of an appeal or the granting of a pardon relating to such crime does not render evidence of the conviction from which the appeal was taken or for which the pardon was granted inadmissible. Evidence of the pendency of the appeal is admissible.(3) Nothing in this section affects the admissibility of evidence under s. 90.404 or s. 90.608.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; ss. 16, 22, ch. 78-361; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-379; s. 489, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 90.611 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.611 - Religious Beliefs or Opinions.

90.611 Religious beliefs or opinions.—Evidence of the beliefs or opinions of a witness on matters of religion is inadmissible to show that the witness’s credibility is impaired or enhanced thereby.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 490, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 90.612 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.612 - Mode and Order of Interrogation and Presentation.

90.612 Mode and order of interrogation and presentation.—(1) The judge shall exercise reasonable control over the mode and order of the interrogation of witnesses and the presentation of evidence, so as to:(a) Facilitate, through effective interrogation and presentation, the discovery of the truth.(b) Avoid needless consumption of time.(c) Protect witnesses from harassment or undue embarrassment.(2) Cross-examination of a witness is limited to the subject matter of the direct examination and matters affecting the credibility of the witness. The court may, in its discretion, permit inquiry into additional matters.(3) Leading questions should not be used on the direct examination of a witness except as may be necessary to develop the witness’s testimony. Ordinarily, leading questions should be permitted on cross-examination. When a party calls a hostile witness, an adverse party, or a witness identified with an adverse party, interrogation may be by leading questions.The judge shall take special care to protect a witness under age 14 from questions that are in a form that cannot reasonably be understood by a person of the age and understanding of the witness, and shall take special care to restrict the unnecessary repetition of questions.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 1, ch. 95-179; s. 2, ch. 2000-316.
FL Stat § 90.613 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.613 - Refreshing the Memory of a Witness.

90.613 Refreshing the memory of a witness.—When a witness uses a writing or other item to refresh memory while testifying, an adverse party is entitled to have such writing or other item produced at the hearing, to inspect it, to cross-examine the witness thereon, and to introduce it, or, in the case of a writing, to introduce those portions which relate to the testimony of the witness, in evidence. If it is claimed that the writing contains matters not related to the subject matter of the testimony, the judge shall examine the writing in camera, excise any portions not so related, and order delivery of the remainder to the party entitled thereto. Any portion withheld over objection shall be preserved and made available to the appellate court in the event of an appeal. If a writing or other item is not produced or delivered pursuant to order under this section, the testimony of the witness concerning those matters shall be stricken.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 491, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 90.614 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.614 - Prior Statements of Witnesses.

90.614 Prior statements of witnesses.—(1) When a witness is examined concerning the witness’s prior written statement or concerning an oral statement that has been reduced to writing, the court, on motion of the adverse party, shall order the statement to be shown to the witness or its contents disclosed to him or her.(2) Extrinsic evidence of a prior inconsistent statement by a witness is inadmissible unless the witness is first afforded an opportunity to explain or deny the prior statement and the opposing party is afforded an opportunity to interrogate the witness on it, or the interests of justice otherwise require. If a witness denies making or does not distinctly admit making the prior inconsistent statement, extrinsic evidence of such statement is admissible. This subsection is not applicable to admissions of a party-opponent as defined in s. 90.803(18).History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; ss. 17, 22, ch. 78-361; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-379; s. 492, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 90.615 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.615 - Calling Witnesses by the Court.

90.615 Calling witnesses by the court.—(1) The court may call witnesses whom all parties may cross-examine.(2) When required by the interests of justice, the court may interrogate witnesses, whether called by the court or by a party.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.
FL Stat § 90.616 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.616 - Exclusion of Witnesses.

90.616 Exclusion of witnesses.—(1) At the request of a party the court shall order, or upon its own motion the court may order, witnesses excluded from a proceeding so that they cannot hear the testimony of other witnesses except as provided in subsection (2).(2) A witness may not be excluded if the witness is:(a) A party who is a natural person.(b) In a civil case, an officer or employee of a party that is not a natural person. The party’s attorney shall designate the officer or employee who shall be the party’s representative.(c) A person whose presence is shown by the party’s attorney to be essential to the presentation of the party’s cause.(d) In a criminal case, the victim of the crime, the victim’s next of kin, the parent or guardian of a minor child victim, or a lawful representative of such person, unless, upon motion, the court determines such person’s presence to be prejudicial.History.—s. 2, ch. 90-174; s. 1, ch. 92-107; s. 493, ch. 95-147.