Florida Statute 90.103 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

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Title VII
EVIDENCE

Chapter 90
EVIDENCE CODE

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F.S. 90.103

90.103 Scope; applicability.—

(1) Unless otherwise provided by statute, this code applies to the same proceedings that the general law of evidence applied to before the effective date of this code.

(2) This act shall apply to criminal proceedings related to crimes committed after the effective date of this code and to civil actions and all other proceedings pending on or brought after October 1, 1981.

(3) Nothing in this act shall operate to repeal or modify the parol evidence rule.

History.—ss. 1, 5, 7, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; ss. 1, 22, ch. 78-361; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-379; s. 1, ch. 81-93.

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Cases Citing Statute 90.103

Total Results: 20

R.R., THE MOTHER v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-03-02

Snippet: We therefore return to basic principles. Rule 90.103 of the Florida Rules of Evidence provides that

Cec Entertainment v. Zaldivar

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-04-24

Citation: 274 So. 3d 433

Snippet: the evidence was not admissible under section 90.103, Florida Statutes (2016), and asserted that the

MICHAEL P. GORZYNSKI v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-10-10

Citation: 255 So. 3d 990

Snippet: Evidence Code applies to sentencing hearings. See § 90.103(2), Fla. Stat. (2016) ("This act shall apply

Dickie v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-03-08

Citation: 216 So. 3d 35, 2017 WL 913634, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 3028

Snippet: where we are specifically directed to do so. See § 90.103(1) ("Unless otherwise provided by statute, [the

Florida Industrial Power Users Group v. Art Graham, etc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-01-26

Citation: 209 So. 3d 1142, 42 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 42, 2017 WL 372086, 2017 Fla. LEXIS 189

Snippet: other provisions within chapter 90 itself. Section 90.103, Florida Statutes (2015), entitled “Scope; applicability

South Florida Water Management District v. RLI Live Oak, LLC

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-05-22

Citation: 139 So. 3d 869, 39 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 345, 2014 WL 2118101, 2014 Fla. LEXIS 1672

Snippet: MacLean v. Huddleston, 459 U.S. 375, 389-90, 103 S.Ct. 683, 74 L.Ed.2d 548 (1983)). The District

Universal Checks & Forms, Inc. v. Pencor, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-10-11

Citation: 123 So. 3d 121, 2013 WL 5575465, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 16192

Snippet: Shaw v. Delta Air *123Lines, Inc., 463 U.S. 85, 90, 103 S.Ct. 2890, 77 L.Ed.2d 490 (1983). In enacting

Macchione v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-10-11

Citation: 123 So. 3d 114, 2013 WL 5575560, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 16195

Snippet: 1974 ....”); see also M.W. v. Davis, 756 So.2d 90, 103 n. 26 (Fla.2000) (“Due to the gap between when

Ramcharitar v. Derosins

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-05-12

Citation: 35 So. 3d 94, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 6554, 2010 WL 1875616

Snippet: 2d 55, 62 (Fla.1995); M.W. v. Davis, 756 So.2d 90, 103 n. 26 (Fla.2000) (finding that "due to the [thirteen

Alford v. G. Pierce Woods Memorial Hosp.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-07-07

Citation: 621 So. 2d 1380, 1993 WL 247134

Snippet: provisions of section 90.702 therein. Indeed, Section 90.103(1), Florida Statutes (1987), states that the Evidence

DeLisi v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-08-07

Citation: 585 So. 2d 963, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 7796, 1991 WL 150404

Snippet: PATTERSON, Judge. The appellants, Theodore J. DeLisi (Teddy) and Richard DeLisi (Richard), challenge their judgments and sentences for (I) violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act; (II) trafficking in 100 pounds or more of cannabis; and (III) conspiracy to traffic in 100 pounds or more of cannabis. The appellants raise nine points on appeal, one of which has merit and relates only to Teddy. We agree that there was insufficient evidence to convict Teddy of the conspiracy

King v. Estate of King

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-12-20

Citation: 554 So. 2d 600, 1989 WL 153644

Snippet: have no effect upon the parol evidence rule. See § 90.103(3), Fla. Stat. Consequently, that portion of the

Ellsworth v. Ins. Co. of North America

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1987-04-29

Citation: 508 So. 2d 395, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 1115, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 8025

Snippet: prior to the effective date of the Code. See s. 90.103(1), Fla. Stat. (1985). We recognize that in appropriate

Corry v. Meggs

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-11-12

Citation: 498 So. 2d 508, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 2392

Snippet: Evidence § 103.2 at 4-5, (2d ed. 1984). Section 90.103(2), as ultimately adopted, makes the Code applicable

Zeigler v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-06-18

Citation: 471 So. 2d 172, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1521

Snippet: 222, 91 S.Ct. 643, 28 L.Ed.2d 1 (1971); Sections 90.103(2) and 90.801(2), Florida Statutes (1983). REVERSED

Hawthorne v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-06-07

Citation: 470 So. 2d 770, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1406

Snippet: pending on or brought after October 1, 1981. § 90.103(2), Fla. Stat. The code, patterned generally after

Miami Herald Pub. Co. v. City of North Miami

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1984-02-14

Citation: 452 So. 2d 572

Snippet: Code, 376 So.2d 1161, 1162 (Fla. 1979); see also § 90.103(1), Fla. Stat. (1981) (wherein the Evidence Code

Odom v. Wekiva Concrete Products

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-12-28

Citation: 443 So. 2d 331

Snippet: proceedings by virtue of the provisions of Section 90.103(1) of the Code. There are, however, decisions which

Erp v. Carroll

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-08-18

Citation: 438 So. 2d 31

Snippet: case accrued on May 10, 1978. Although section 90.103, Florida Statutes (1979), was amended in 1981 to

Reeser v. Boats Unlimited, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-05-04

Citation: 432 So. 2d 1346, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 20057

Snippet: rules of evidence govern. See, §§ 90.103, Fla.Stat. (1979), and 90.103, Fla.Stat. (1981). On retrial, the