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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title V
JUDICIAL BRANCH
Chapter 38
JUDGES: GENERAL PROVISIONS
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F.S. 38.03
38.03 Waiver of grounds of disqualification by parties.The parties to any cause, or their attorneys of record, may, by written stipulation filed in the cause, waive any of the grounds of disqualification named in s. 38.02 and such waiver shall be valid and binding as to orders previously entered as well as to future acts of the judge therein; provided, however, that nothing herein shall prevent a judge from disqualifying himself or herself of his or her own motion under s. 38.05.
History.s. 4, ch. 16053, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 4155(3); s. 207, ch. 95-147.

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Amendments to 38.03


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 38.03
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 38.03.



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LARYEA, v. B. SESSIONS, III, U. S., 871 F.3d 337 (5th Cir. 2017)

. . . Garcia-Lopez, 2007 WL 4699842, at *2 (BIA Nov. 2, 2007) (holding that a conviction under Texas Penal Code § 38.03 . . .

UNITED STATES v. MASSEY,, 858 F.3d 380 (5th Cir. 2017)

. . . force against a peace officer or another” within the meaning of the resisting arrest statute, section 38.03 . . . the Dobbs definition of “force” to affirm a defendant’s conviction of resisting arrest under section 38.03 . . . definitively calibrate the amount of force required for a violation of resisting arrest under section 38.03 . . . indication in either decision that the definition of force was intended to apply outside of section 38.03 . . . The TCCA did suggest that section 38.03 requires only "some kind of force,” Dobbs, 434 S.W.3d at 171, . . .

ALEXANDER, v. CITY OF ROUND ROCK, a, 854 F.3d 298 (5th Cir. 2017)

. . . TPC § 38.03(a) provides that a person commits an offense “if he intentionally prevents or obstructs a . . . The only argument the officers make as to the use of force requirement under TPC § 38.03(a) is that, . . . Texas courts have repeatedly held that merely using tactics to delay an arrest does not satisfy TPC § 38.03 . . . being arrested by putting a gun to his own head and threatening to commit suicide did not violate § 38.03 . . . The plain meaning of Section 38.03(a)’s text and the ample and longstanding Texas case law interpreting . . .

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, v. A. GOLDSTONE G. III E., 233 F. Supp. 3d 1169 (D.N.M. 2017)

. . . against the weight of the evidence and granting a new trial under Rule 59. 8 Moore’s Federal Practice ¶ 38.03 . . .

BROWN v. NUCOR CORPORATION, 785 F.3d 895 (4th Cir. 2015)

. . . Boeing Co., 456 F.3d 1183, 1201 (10th Cir.2006) (7.95 and 38.03 standard deviations); Lopez v. . . .

OSBORNE, v. HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS,, 97 F. Supp. 3d 911 (S.D. Tex. 2015)

. . . Pen.Code § 38.03. . . . Pen.Code § 38.03(a). . . . Id. § 38.03(b). “In Texas, the act of resisting can supply probable cause for the arrest itself.” . . . Based on this undisputed testimony, Deputy Fair had probable cause to arrest Osborne under § 38.03(a) . . . Osborne argues that he lacked the mens rea to commit this crime, but § 38.03(a) is not a specific-intent . . .

UNITED STATES v. BERRY, 25 F. Supp. 3d 931 (N.D. Tex. 2014)

. . . Detective Martinez is apparently referring to section 38.03(a) of the Texas Penal Code. . . . The plain language of section 38.03(a) and the statutory definition of arrest clearly contemplate a " . . .

J. METYK S. a v. KEYCORP L. C. B. W. E. L., 560 F. App'x 540 (6th Cir. 2014)

. . . By 2009, KeyCorp’s stock price had dropped 78%, from $38.03 per share to $8.48 per share. . . .

WALSH, v. TEHACHAPI UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT,, 997 F. Supp. 2d 1071 (E.D. Cal. 2014)

. . . Larson, 2 Larson’s Workers’ Compensation Law § 38.03 (2011); see also Bradshaw, supra, [Suicide as compensable . . .

RAMIREZ, v. MARTINEZ,, 716 F.3d 369 (5th Cir. 2013)

. . . officer’s detaining grip, whether by pushing or pulling, may be guilty of resisting arrest under section 38.03 . . . to shake off an officer’s detaining grip could amount to force against that officer [under section 38.03 . . . officer’s detaining grip, whether by pushing or pulling, may be guilty of resisting arrest under Section 38.03 . . . Penal Code Ann. § 38.03 (West 2009). . . . .

B. KEALOHA, v. DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS COMPENSATION PROGRAMS U. S. i Co., 713 F.3d 521 (9th Cir. 2013)

. . . Larson, 2 Larson’s Workers’ Compensation Law § 38.03 (2011); see also Bradshaw, supra, 15 A.L.R.3d 616 . . .

NEWMAN, v. GUEDRY, 703 F.3d 757 (5th Cir. 2012)

. . . . § 38.03 (resisting unlawful arrest a misdemeanor). . . . On appeal, the officers assert that Newman violated Texas Penal Code § 38.03 — Resisting Arrest, Search . . .

STATEN, v. TATOM,, 465 F. App'x 353 (5th Cir. 2012)

. . . . § 38.03 (Vernon 2011). . . .

VILLAFRANCA, v. UNITED STATES, 587 F.3d 257 (5th Cir. 2009)

. . . . § 38.03. . . . Villafranca argues that under § 38.03 resisting arrest is only a crime when a peace officer's attempted . . .

SPENCER, v. RAU,, 542 F. Supp. 2d 583 (W.D. Tex. 2007)

. . . . § 38.03(a) (Vernon 2007); failing to comply with police orders according to San Antonio City Code § . . .

STEPHENS, v. S. A. SCOTT, F. J. S. G. A., 244 F. App'x 603 (5th Cir. 2007)

. . . Penal Code § 38.03(a). . . .

CARPENTER v. BOEING COMPANY, v., 456 F.3d 1183 (10th Cir. 2006)

. . . disparities in overtime adverse to women ranged between a low of 17.06 standard deviations and a high of 38.03 . . . whose statistical significance ranged from 7.95 standard deviations (weekend overtime during 2002) to 38.03 . . .

POLITE, v. STATE, 933 So. 2d 587 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . . § 38.03(a) (Vernon 2005); Utah Code Ann. 76-8-305(1) (West 2005); Vt. Stat. . . .

ORTIZ, v. LIVINGSTON,, 420 F. Supp. 2d 670 (W.D. Tex. 2006)

. . . Ann. art. 38.03 (Vernon 1998) (setting forth the presumption of innocence and reasonable-doubt standard . . . Ann. art 38.03. . Teague v. . . .

M. BARLOW, MONCEBAIZ, v. OWENS, II,, 400 F. Supp. 2d 980 (S.D. Tex. 2005)

. . . . § 38.03 (Vernon 2003), which makes it a misdemeanor to resist arrest. . . . Moncebaiz may not have violated § 38.03 because a touch on his arm may not have constituted an arrest . . .

In CAFETERIA OPERATORS, L. P., 299 B.R. 400 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. 2003)

. . . . § 38.03 at 38-2 (1981) (proceeds includes "property into which the prepetition property is converted . . .

CARMELL v. TEXAS, 529 U.S. 513 (U.S. 2000)

. . . Ann., Art. 38.03 (Vernon Supp. 2000). . . .

ARNDT, v. SECURITY BANK S. S. B. EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN, 182 F.3d 538 (7th Cir. 1999)

. . . Mamorsky, Employee Benefits Handbook ¶ 38.03(2)(c) (1998). . . .

RICHMOND, v. STIGILE,, 22 F. Supp. 2d 476 (D. Md. 1998)

. . . When the installment deduction was made, plaintiff had $38.03 in his prison aecotmt of which $13.03 was . . .

ESTATE OF M. BRATTON, M. v. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE CO., 24 F. Supp. 2d 667 (N.D. Miss. 1998)

. . . According to the plaintiffs figures, premiums to Larry Bratton each month resulted in a total amount of $38.03 . . .

CASHMAN HOLDINGS, INC. f k a Co. a a v. E. CAMPBELL, v. CASHMAN, a a J. a a E. a M. a M. a LLC, a L. a E. CAMPBELL, a v. CASHMAN, a LLC, a, 177 F.R.D. 664 (D. Minn. 1998)

. . . He argues that the portion of Minn.R.Civ.P. 38.03 from which this court reasoned that Minnesota required . . . were required to make an express demand for a jury trial because they were required by Minn.R.Civ.P. 38.03 . . .

REALTEK INDUSTRIES, INC. v. NOMURA SECURITIES,, 939 F. Supp. 572 (N.D. Ohio 1996)

. . . Jacobs, 5B Litigation and Practice Under Rule 10b-5 § 38.03[dd][ii] at 2-386 (release # 26, 6/1991) ( . . .

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, v. LIFE PARTNERS, INCORPORATED D., 87 F.3d 536 (D.C. Cir. 1996)

. . . Jacobs, Litigation Under Rule 10b-5, § 38.03[b][I] at 2-212, § 38.03[b][v], at 2-258 (1996) (quoting . . .

In EXTRADITION OF LAHORIA, 932 F. Supp. 802 (N.D. Tex. 1996)

. . . 20.03, 20.04 Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty IPC 353 111 38.03 . . .

SWENSON v. CULBERSON COUNTY,, 925 F. Supp. 478 (W.D. Tex. 1996)

. . . . § 38.03. La-garde was also charged -with disobeying a police officer and resisting arrest. . . .

In M. MINTZ,, 192 B.R. 313 (Bankr. D. Mass. 1996)

. . . . § 38.03 at 38-2 (1981) (proceeds includes “property into which the prepetition property is converted . . .

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, v. LIFE PARTNERS, INC. D., 898 F. Supp. 14 (D.D.C. 1995)

. . . Jacobs Litigation Under Rule 10b-5 § 38.03[b][v] esp. n. 87-88 (citing Emisco Industries, Inc. v. . . . Jacobs, § 38.03[b][ii] and [b][v] esp. n. 87. . . .

E. BOOTH, v. BROWN,, 8 Vet. App. 109 (Vet. App. 1995)

. . . timely handled upon receipt”); and VA Adjudication Procedure Manual, M21-1, Part IV, paras. 38.02, 38.03 . . .

R. ROBINETTE, v. BROWN,, 8 Vet. App. 69 (Vet. App. 1995)

. . . remanded cases are properly and timely handled upon receipt”); and Manual M21-1, Part IV, paras. 38.02, 38.03 . . .

MASON, v. BROWN,, 8 Vet. App. 44 (Vet. App. 1995)

. . . and timely handled upon receipt”); VA Ajdjudioation Procedure Manual, M21-1, Part IV, paras. 38.02, 38.03 . . .

SHIPWASH, v. BROWN,, 8 Vet. App. 218 (Vet. App. 1995)

. . . timely handled upon receipt”); and VA Adjudication PROCEDURE Manual, M21-1, Part IV, paras. 38.02, 38.03 . . .

P. ALLDAY, v. BROWN,, 7 Vet. App. 517 (Vet. App. 1995)

. . . receipt”), and VA Adjudioation ProCEduRE Manual, M21-1 [hereinafter Manual M21-1], Part IV, paras. 38.02, 38.03 . . . and in accordance with VBIA § 302, the Hickman memorandum, and Manual 21-1, Part IV, paras. 38.02, 38.03 . . .

G. BLOCK, v. BROWN,, 7 Vet. App. 343 (Vet. App. 1994)

. . . Oct. 8, 1994) (same); see also VA Adjudication PROCEDURE Manual, M21-1, Part IV, paras. 38.02, 38.03 . . .

L. COOPERMAN, L. s s a v. R. G. BARRY CORPORATION,, 141 F.R.D. 132 (D. Minn. 1992)

. . . Instead, jury demands in state court are governed by Minn.R. of Civ.P. 38.03, which requires the filing . . .

B. MISHKIN, v. PEAT, MARWICK, MITCHELL CO., 744 F. Supp. 531 (S.D.N.Y. 1990)

. . . Jacobs, Litigation and Practice Under Rule 10b-5, § 38.03[a][i] at 2-146-47 (1989). . . .

In Re BUMPER SALES, INC. UNSECURED CREDITORS COMMITTEE, v. MAREPCON FINANCIAL CORPORATION, t a In Re BUMPER SALES, INC. UNSECURED CREDITORS COMMITTEE, v. MAREPCON FINANCIAL CORPORATION, t a, 116 B.R. 1430 (4th Cir. 1990)

. . . . § 38.03 at 38-2 (1981) (proceeds includes “property into which the prepetition property is converted . . .

In Re BUMPER SALES, INC. UNSECURED CREDITORS COMMITTEE, v. MAREPCON FINANCIAL CORPORATION, t a In Re BUMPER SALES, INC. UNSECURED CREDITORS COMMITTEE, v. MAREPCON FINANCIAL CORPORATION, t a, 907 F.2d 1430 (4th Cir. 1990)

. . . . § 38.03 at 38-2 (1981) (proceeds includes “property into which the prepetition property is converted . . .

LOZANO, v. SMITH,, 718 F.2d 756 (5th Cir. 1983)

. . . Resisting arrest is made an offense by section 38.03, but is a felony only if a deadly weapon is used . . .

In F. RUSSO, J. GROSS, F. v. F. RUSSO, 18 B.R. 257 (Bankr. E.D.N.Y. 1982)

. . . automatically operates to adjudicate that person a bankrupt in “all” cases. 2A Collier on Bankruptcy ¶ 38.03 . . . to make a separate order of adjudication in voluntary bankruptcy cases. 2A Collier on Bankruptcy ¶ 38.03 . . .

BUGHER v. SOUTHLAND FABRICATORS AND ERECTORS, INC., 452 F. Supp. 870 (W.D. La. 1978)

. . . March. 1975: Mike Lukasheay 83.50 25.05 20.88 4.17 James Swaney 36 10.80 9.00 1.80 Boyle Withers 126.75 38.03 . . .

F. ELWARD, v. UNITED STATES, 420 F. Supp. 840 (N.D. Ill. 1976)

. . . of the 57-60 was 58.5 which when multiplied by the face of $65 for the new bonds equalled a value of 38.03 . . .

W. Jr. M. v., 66 T.C. 235 (T.C. 1976)

. . . Name of farm Total acres Total land cost Nesselrode_ 320.00 $31,390 Ball_ 160.00 30,000 Home Place_ 38.03 . . .

E. UPPGREN v. EXECUTIVE AVIATION SERVICES, INC. a a a, 326 F. Supp. 709 (D. Md. 1971)

. . . Morton, 426 S.W.2d 554 (Tex.1968); see also Frumer and Friedman, supra, § 38.03, footnotes 4 and 5, pages . . .

WHITAKER, v. HARVELL- KILGORE CORPORATION WHITAKER, v. HARVELL- KILGORE CORPORATION, 424 F.2d 549 (5th Cir. 1970)

. . . Kaiser Jeep Corp., 40 F.R.D. 89, 91-92, (D.S.C. 1966); 3 Frumer & Friedman, Product Liability § 38.03 . . .

ST. JOE PAPER COMPANY, a v. I. BROWN, H. G. O. Jr. E. O. Jr. a, 210 So. 2d 725 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1968)

. . . submitted an exhibit reflecting its view of “just value” per acre on the same farm property to range from $38.03 . . .

In COLBY MILLING, INC., 281 F. Supp. 689 (W.D. Wis. 1968)

. . . this issue, the answer to which appears to be “not clear”. 2 Collier on Bankruptcy (14th ed., 1966) § 38.03 . . .

STUBBLEFIELD a v. JOHNSON- FAGG, INC. a, 379 F.2d 270 (10th Cir. 1967)

. . . Co., 32 Ill.2d 612, 210 N.E.2d 182, 188 (1965). . 3 Framer & Friedman, Products Liability §§ 38.02, 38.03 . . .

ARIZONA v. CALIFORNIA, 547 U.S. 150 (U.S. 1963)

. . . 5 19S 21W 38.36 SWV4SWV4... 5 19S 21W 39.80 Part Lot 1...... 7 19S 21W 50.68 NW*/4 NWV4.. 8 19S 21W 38.03 . . .

THERMO- STITCH, INC. v. CHEMI- CORD PROCESSING CORP. Co., 294 F.2d 486 (5th Cir. 1961)

. . . For a summary of jury trial practice in the federal courts prior to 1938 see 5 Moore, supra, § 38.03. . . .

In NATIONAL RADIATOR CO., 29 F. Supp. 804 (W.D. Pa. 1939)

. . . The Special Master recommended the allowance of $750 for compensation and $38.03 for reimbursement of . . .