Florida Statute 16.57 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title IV
EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Chapter 16
ATTORNEY GENERAL

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F.S. 16.57

16.57 Office of Civil Rights.—There is created in the Department of Legal Affairs an Office of Civil Rights. The office may investigate and initiate actions authorized by chapter 760. In investigating violations of constitutional and statutory rights under chapter 760, the Attorney General may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses or matter, and collect evidence.

History.—s. 5, ch. 91-74; s. 3, ch. 2003-396.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 16.57

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 16.57.

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Cases Citing Statute 16.57

Total Results: 3

Wayne Peyton v. State of Florida

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-07-17T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: B.L. THOMAS, and OSTERHAUS, JJ., CONCUR. 16-0057 District Court of Appeal of Florida fladistctapp

Scott v. City of Orlando

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1965-04-01T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 173 So. 2d 501

Snippet: subject to initiative or referendum." Section 16.57, Illustrations, states: "Illustrative of the

Calder v. Hillsboro Land Company

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1960-08-05T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 122 So. 2d 445

Snippet: and Geodetic Survey, the same being Chart No. T-16-57 (Plaintiff's Exhibit No. 7). This survey discloses…United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, Chart No. T-16-57 (Plaintiff's Exhibits 7 and 8), the Hydrographic