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FL Stat § 90.106 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.106 - Summing Up and Comment by Judge.

90.106 Summing up and comment by judge.—A judge may not sum up the evidence or comment to the jury upon the weight of the evidence, the credibility of the witnesses, or the guilt of the accused.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.
FL Stat § 90.107 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.107 - Limited Admissibility.

90.107 Limited admissibility.—When evidence that is admissible as to one party or for one purpose, but inadmissible as to another party or for another purpose, is admitted, the court, upon request, shall restrict such evidence to its proper scope and so inform the jury at the time it is admitted.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.
FL Stat § 90.108 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.108 - Introduction of Related Writings or Recorded Statements.

90.108 Introduction of related writings or recorded statements.—(1) When a writing or recorded statement or part thereof is introduced by a party, an adverse party may require him or her at that time to introduce any other part or any other writing or recorded statement that in fairness ought to be considered contemporaneously. An adverse party is not bound by evidence introduced under this section.(2) The report of a court reporter, when certified to by the court reporter as being a correct transcript of the testimony and proceedings in the case, is prima facie a correct statement of such testimony and proceedings.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; ss. 2, 22, ch. 78-361; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-379; s. 472, ch. 95-147; s. 5, ch. 95-286.
FL Stat § 90.201 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.201 - Matters Which Must Be Judicially Noticed.

90.201 Matters which must be judicially noticed.—A court shall take judicial notice of:(1) Decisional, constitutional, and public statutory law and resolutions of the Florida Legislature and the Congress of the United States.(2) Florida rules of court that have statewide application, its own rules, and the rules of United States courts adopted by the United States Supreme Court.(3) Rules of court of the United States Supreme Court and of the United States Courts of Appeal.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; ss. 21, 22, ch. 78-361; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-379.
FL Stat § 90.202 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.202 - Matters Which May Be Judicially Noticed.

90.202 Matters which may be judicially noticed.—A court may take judicial notice of the following matters, to the extent that they are not embraced within s. 90.201:(1) Special, local, and private acts and resolutions of the Congress of the United States and of the Florida Legislature.(2) Decisional, constitutional, and public statutory law of every other state, territory, and jurisdiction of the United States.(3) Contents of the Federal Register.(4) Laws of foreign nations and of an organization of nations.(5) Official actions of the legislative, executive, and judicial departments of the United States and of any state, territory, or jurisdiction of the United States.(6) Records of any court of this state or of any court of record of the United States or of any state, territory, or jurisdiction of the United States.(7) Rules of court of any court of this state or of any court of record of the United States or of any other state, territory, or jurisdiction of the United States.(8) Provisions of all municipal and county charters and charter amendments of this state, provided they are available in printed copies or as certified copies.(9) Rules promulgated by governmental agencies of this state which are published in the Florida Administrative Code or in bound written copies.(10) Duly enacted ordinances and resolutions of municipalities and counties located in Florida, provided such ordinances and resolutions are available in printed copies or as certified copies.(11) Facts that are not subject to dispute because they are generally known within the territorial jurisdiction of the court.(12) Facts that are not subject to dispute because they are capable of accurate and ready determination by resort to sources whose accuracy cannot be questioned.(13) Official seals of governmental agencies and departments of the United States and of any state, territory, or jurisdiction of the United States.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 1, ch. 77-174; ss. 3, 22, ch. 78-361; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-379.
FL Stat § 90.203 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.203 - Compulsory Judicial Notice Upon Request.

90.203 Compulsory judicial notice upon request.—A court shall take judicial notice of any matter in s. 90.202 when a party requests it and:(1) Gives each adverse party timely written notice of the request, proof of which is filed with the court, to enable the adverse party to prepare to meet the request.(2) Furnishes the court with sufficient information to enable it to take judicial notice of the matter.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.
FL Stat § 90.204 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.204 - Determination of Propriety of Judicial Notice and Nature of Matter Noticed.

90.204 Determination of propriety of judicial notice and nature of matter noticed.—(1) When a court determines upon its own motion that judicial notice of a matter should be taken or when a party requests such notice and shows good cause for not complying with s. 90.203(1), the court shall afford each party reasonable opportunity to present information relevant to the propriety of taking judicial notice and to the nature of the matter noticed.(2) In determining the propriety of taking judicial notice of a matter or the nature thereof, a court may use any source of pertinent and reliable information, whether or not furnished by a party, without regard to any exclusionary rule except a valid claim of privilege and except for the exclusions provided in s. 90.403.(3) If a court resorts to any documentary source of information not received in open court, the court shall make the information and its source a part of the record in the action and shall afford each party reasonable opportunity to challenge such information, and to offer additional information, before judicial notice of the matter is taken.(4) In family cases, the court may take judicial notice of any matter described in s. 90.202(6) when imminent danger to persons or property has been alleged and it is impractical to give prior notice to the parties of the intent to take judicial notice. Opportunity to present evidence relevant to the propriety of taking judicial notice under subsection (1) may be deferred until after judicial action has been taken. If judicial notice is taken under this subsection, the court shall, within 2 business days, file a notice in the pending case of the matters judicially noticed. For purposes of this subsection, the term “family cases” has the same meaning as provided in the Rules of Judicial Administration.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 2, ch. 2014-35.
FL Stat § 90.205 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.205 - Denial of a Request for Judicial Notice.

90.205 Denial of a request for judicial notice.—Upon request of counsel, when a court denies a request to take judicial notice of any matter, the court shall inform the parties at the earliest practicable time and shall indicate for the record that it has denied the request.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.
FL Stat § 90.206 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.206 - Instructing Jury on Judicial Notice.

90.206 Instructing jury on judicial notice.—The court may instruct the jury during the trial to accept as a fact a matter judicially noticed.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; ss. 4, 22, ch. 78-361; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-379.
FL Stat § 90.207 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.207 - Judicial Notice by Trial Court in Subsequent Proceedings.

90.207 Judicial notice by trial court in subsequent proceedings.—The failure or refusal of a court to take judicial notice of a matter does not preclude a court from taking judicial notice of the matter in subsequent proceedings, in accordance with the procedure specified in ss. 90.201-90.206.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.
FL Stat § 90.301 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.301 - Presumption Defined; Inferences.

90.301 Presumption defined; inferences.—(1) For the purposes of this chapter, a presumption is an assumption of fact which the law makes from the existence of another fact or group of facts found or otherwise established.(2) Except for presumptions that are conclusive under the law from which they arise, a presumption is rebuttable.(3) Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the drawing of an inference that is appropriate.(4) Sections 90.301-90.304 are applicable only in civil actions or proceedings.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; ss. 5, 22, ch. 78-361; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-379.
FL Stat § 90.302 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.302 - Classification of Rebuttable Presumptions.

90.302 Classification of rebuttable presumptions.—Every rebuttable presumption is either:(1) A presumption affecting the burden of producing evidence and requiring the trier of fact to assume the existence of the presumed fact, unless credible evidence sufficient to sustain a finding of the nonexistence of the presumed fact is introduced, in which event, the existence or nonexistence of the presumed fact shall be determined from the evidence without regard to the presumption; or(2) A presumption affecting the burden of proof that imposes upon the party against whom it operates the burden of proof concerning the nonexistence of the presumed fact.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.
FL Stat § 90.303 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.303 - Presumption Affecting the Burden of Producing Evidence Defined.

90.303 Presumption affecting the burden of producing evidence defined.—In a civil action or proceeding, unless otherwise provided by statute, a presumption established primarily to facilitate the determination of the particular action in which the presumption is applied, rather than to implement public policy, is a presumption affecting the burden of producing evidence.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.
FL Stat § 90.304 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.304 - Presumption Affecting the Burden of Proof Defined.

90.304 Presumption affecting the burden of proof defined.—In civil actions, all rebuttable presumptions which are not defined in s. 90.303 are presumptions affecting the burden of proof.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.
FL Stat § 90.401 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.401 - Definition of Relevant Evidence.

90.401 Definition of relevant evidence.—Relevant evidence is evidence tending to prove or disprove a material fact.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.
FL Stat § 90.402 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.402 - Admissibility of Relevant Evidence.

90.402 Admissibility of relevant evidence.—All relevant evidence is admissible, except as provided by law.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.
FL Stat § 90.4025 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.4025 - Admissibility of Paternity Determination in Certain Criminal Prosecutions.

90.4025 Admissibility of paternity determination in certain criminal prosecutions.—If a person less than 18 years of age gives birth to a child and the paternity of that child is established under chapter 742, such evidence of paternity is admissible in a criminal prosecution under ss. 794.011, 794.05, 800.04, and 827.04(3).History.—s. 8, ch. 96-215; s. 2, ch. 96-409; s. 27, ch. 99-2.
FL Stat § 90.4026 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.4026 - Statements Expressing Sympathy; Admissibility; Definitions.

90.4026 Statements expressing sympathy; admissibility; definitions.—(1) As used in this section:(a) “Accident” means an occurrence resulting in injury or death to one or more persons which is not the result of willful action by a party.(b) “Benevolent gestures” means actions that convey a sense of compassion or commiseration emanating from human impulses.(c) “Family” means the spouse, parent, grandparent, stepmother, stepfather, child, grandchild, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, adopted child of parent, or spouse’s parent of an injured party.(2) The portion of statements, writings, or benevolent gestures expressing sympathy or a general sense of benevolence relating to the pain, suffering, or death of a person involved in an accident and made to that person or to the family of that person shall be inadmissible as evidence in a civil action. A statement of fault, however, which is part of, or in addition to, any of the above shall be admissible pursuant to this section.History.—s. 1, ch. 2001-132.
FL Stat § 90.403 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.403 - Exclusion on Grounds of Prejudice or Confusion.

90.403 Exclusion on grounds of prejudice or confusion.—Relevant evidence is inadmissible if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice, confusion of issues, misleading the jury, or needless presentation of cumulative evidence. This section shall not be construed to mean that evidence of the existence of available third-party benefits is inadmissible.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; ss. 6, 22, ch. 78-361; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-379.
FL Stat § 90.405 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.405 - Methods of Proving Character.

90.405 Methods of proving character.—(1) REPUTATION.—When evidence of the character of a person or of a trait of that person’s character is admissible, proof may be made by testimony about that person’s reputation.(2) SPECIFIC INSTANCES OF CONDUCT.—When character or a trait of character of a person is an essential element of a charge, claim, or defense, proof may be made of specific instances of that person’s conduct.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; ss. 7, 22, ch. 78-361; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-379; s. 474, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 90.406 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.406 - Routine Practice.

90.406 Routine practice.—Evidence of the routine practice of an organization, whether corroborated or not and regardless of the presence of eyewitnesses, is admissible to prove that the conduct of the organization on a particular occasion was in conformity with the routine practice.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.
FL Stat § 90.407 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.407 - Subsequent Remedial Measures.

90.407 Subsequent remedial measures.—Evidence of measures taken after an injury or harm caused by an event, which measures if taken before the event would have made injury or harm less likely to occur, is not admissible to prove negligence, the existence of a product defect, or culpable conduct in connection with the event. This rule does not require the exclusion of evidence of subsequent remedial measures when offered for another purpose, such as proving ownership, control, or the feasibility of precautionary measures, if controverted, or impeachment.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 13, ch. 99-225.
FL Stat § 90.408 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.408 - Compromise and Offers to Compromise.

90.408 Compromise and offers to compromise.—Evidence of an offer to compromise a claim which was disputed as to validity or amount, as well as any relevant conduct or statements made in negotiations concerning a compromise, is inadmissible to prove liability or absence of liability for the claim or its value.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.
FL Stat § 90.409 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.409 - Payment of Medical and Similar Expenses.

90.409 Payment of medical and similar expenses.—Evidence of furnishing, or offering or promising to pay, medical or hospital expenses or other damages occasioned by an injury or accident is inadmissible to prove liability for the injury or accident.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.
FL Stat § 90.410 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.410 - Offer to Plead Guilty; Nolo Contendere; Withdrawn Pleas of Guilty.

90.410 Offer to plead guilty; nolo contendere; withdrawn pleas of guilty.—Evidence of a plea of guilty, later withdrawn; a plea of nolo contendere; or an offer to plead guilty or nolo contendere to the crime charged or any other crime is inadmissible in any civil or criminal proceeding. Evidence of statements made in connection with any of the pleas or offers is inadmissible, except when such statements are offered in a prosecution under chapter 837.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; ss. 8, 22, ch. 78-361; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-379.
FL Stat § 90.501 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.501 - Privileges Recognized Only as Provided.

90.501 Privileges recognized only as provided.—Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, any other statute, or the Constitution of the United States or of the State of Florida, no person in a legal proceeding has a privilege to:(1) Refuse to be a witness.(2) Refuse to disclose any matter.(3) Refuse to produce any object or writing.(4) Prevent another from being a witness, from disclosing any matter, or from producing any object or writing.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; ss. 9, 22, ch. 78-361; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-379.
FL Stat § 90.5021 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.5021 - Fiduciary Lawyer-Client Privilege.

90.5021 Fiduciary lawyer-client privilege.—(1) For the purpose of this section, a client acts as a fiduciary when serving as a personal representative or a trustee as defined in ss. 731.201 and 736.0103, an administrator ad litem as described in s. 733.308, a curator as described in s. 733.501, a guardian or guardian ad litem as defined in s. 744.102, a conservator as defined in s. 710.102, or an attorney in fact as described in chapter 709.(2) A communication between a lawyer and a client acting as a fiduciary is privileged and protected from disclosure under s. 90.502 to the same extent as if the client were not acting as a fiduciary. In applying s. 90.502 to a communication under this section, only the person or entity acting as a fiduciary is considered a client of the lawyer.(3) This section does not affect the crime or fraud exception to the lawyer-client privilege provided in s. 90.502(4)(a).History.—s. 1, ch. 2011-183.
FL Stat § 90.5035 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.5035 - Sexual Assault Counselor-Victim Privilege.

90.5035 Sexual assault counselor-victim privilege.—(1) For purposes of this section:(a) A “rape crisis center” is any public or private agency that offers assistance to victims of sexual assault or sexual battery and their families.(b) A “sexual assault counselor” is any employee of a rape crisis center whose primary purpose is the rendering of advice, counseling, or assistance to victims of sexual assault or sexual battery.(c) A “trained volunteer” is a person who volunteers at a rape crisis center, has completed 30 hours of training in assisting victims of sexual violence and related topics provided by the rape crisis center, is supervised by members of the staff of the rape crisis center, and is included on a list of volunteers that is maintained by the rape crisis center.(d) A “victim” is a person who consults a sexual assault counselor or a trained volunteer for the purpose of securing advice, counseling, or assistance concerning a mental, physical, or emotional condition caused by a sexual assault or sexual battery, an alleged sexual assault or sexual battery, or an attempted sexual assault or sexual battery.(e) A communication between a sexual assault counselor or trained volunteer and a victim is “confidential” 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, examination, or interview.2. Those persons necessary for the transmission of the communication.3. Those persons to whom disclosure is reasonably necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the sexual assault counselor or the trained volunteer 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 sexual assault counselor or trained volunteer or any record made in the course of advising, counseling, or assisting the victim. Such confidential communication or record may be disclosed only with the prior written consent of the victim. This privilege includes any advice given by the sexual assault counselor or trained volunteer in the course of that relationship.(3) The privilege may be claimed by:(a) The victim or the victim’s attorney on his or her behalf.(b) A guardian or conservator of the victim.(c) The personal representative of a deceased victim.(d) The sexual assault counselor or trained volunteer, but only on behalf of the victim. The authority of a sexual assault counselor or trained volunteer to claim the privilege is presumed in the absence of evidence to the contrary.History.—s. 1, ch. 83-284; s. 476, ch. 95-147; s. 1, ch. 2002-246.