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Chapter 90
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F.S. 90.302

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.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 90.302

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 90.302.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 90.302

Total Results: 20

SEAWAY BILTMORE, INC. v. GRACE ABUCHAIBE

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2022-09-14T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: presumption shifted the burden of proof under section 90.302(2) so that the presumption “is not overcome until

Aylsworth v. Mutiny On the Bay Condo. Ass'n, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2019-06-26T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 275 So. 3d 781

Snippet: to assume the existence thereof") (citing § 90.302, Fla. Stat.). No. 3D18-2052 District

Aylsworth v. Mutiny On the Bay Condo. Ass'n, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2019-06-26T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 275 So. 3d 781

Snippet: to assume the existence thereof") (citing § 90.302, Fla. Stat.). No. 3D18-2052 District

Corry Mency v. State of Florida

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2019-06-12T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: the State’s burden in every criminal case. See § 90.302, Fla. Stat.; Grady v. State, 176 So. 431, 431 (

JENNIFER HEARD v. MIGUEL PERALES

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2018-05-16T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: evidence without regard to the presumption[.]” § 90.302(1), Fla. Stat. (2014).

Guardian Ad Litem Program v. C.W. (In re X.W.)

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2018-02-09T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 255 So. 3d 882

Snippet: intact is in X.W.'s best interests.5 See § 90.302(1), Fla. Stat. (2016) (stating the burden of a … and those affecting the burden of proof. See § 90.302-.304, Fla. Stat. (2016) ; Universal Ins. Co. of

GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM v. DEPT. OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2018-02-08T23:53:00-08:00

Brevard County Sheriff's Office v. Brown

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2017-02-03T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 208 So. 3d 1281, 2017 WL 456933, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 1257

Snippet: shall be presumed in the manner provided in s. 90.302(2) that the vessel, motor vehicle, aircraft, other… shall be presumed in the manner provided in s. 90.302(2) that the ... motor vehicle, ... in which or

David Gee, Sheriff of Hillsborough County v. Grantland

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-11-09T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 203 So. 3d 992

Snippet: shall be presumed in the manner provided in s. 90.302(2) that the ... motor vehicle ... in which…statutory presumption thus applies here. Under section 90.302(2), which governs presumptions affecting the burden…569, 572 (Fla. 2d DCA 2008) (holding that section 90.302(2) places the burden of proof on the person against

Gross v. Zimmerman

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-08-10T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 197 So. 3d 1248, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 12070, 2016 WL 4205345

Snippet: concerning the nonexistence of the presumed fact.” § 90.302(2), Fla. Stat. (2015). . Thus, the trial court

Thomasena Mitchell v. Miami Dade County aka MDPD (Intracoastal) etc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-02-28T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 186 So. 3d 65

Snippet: it is applied to the facts in this case. Section 90.302, Florida Statutes, describes two types of presumptions

Rocke v. American Research Bureau

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-01-20T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 184 So. 3d 1221

Snippet: concerning the nonexistence of the presumed fact. § 90.302. In a civil action or proceeding, unless otherwise…doctrine’s application. Consistent with sections 90.302(2) and 733.107(2), we hold that when the doctrine

Rocke v. American Research Bureau

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2015-11-05T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: concerning the nonexistence of the presumed fact. § 90.302. In a civil action or proceeding…doctrine's application. Consistent with sections 90.302(2) and 733.107(2), we hold that when the doctrine

Universal Insurance Co. of North America v. Warfel

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2012-01-26T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 82 So. 3d 47

Snippet: applicable only in civil actions or proceedings. Section 90.302 Classification of re-buttable presumptions.— Every

Block v. Tosun

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2012-01-18T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 77 So. 3d 871

Snippet: affecting the burden of producing evidence only. See § 90.302(1), Fla. Stat. (2011). Thus, Tosun will have the

Bennett v. St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2011-07-07T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 71 So. 3d 828

Snippet: to operate. Pursuant to Florida Statute, section 90.302 states: Every rebuttable presumption is either:…concerning the nonexistence of the presumed fact. § 90.302, Fla. Stat. (2001). All the parties agree that …issue in this case is the type described in section 90.302(1), also known as the "bursting bubble"

Warfel v. Universal Insurance Co. of North America

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2010-05-12T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 36 So. 3d 136, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 6572, 2010 WL 1874367

Snippet: one shifting the burden of proof to him. See §§ 90.302(1),5 90.303.6 Additionally, Mr. Warfel explained…failure to pay alimony or child support under section 90.302(2) of the evidence code “to implement the public…as a burden-shifting presumption under sections 90.302(2) or 90.304. Absent a clear legislative directive…presumptions affecting the burden of proof. . 90.302 Classification of rebuttable presumptions. Every

RBC MINISTRIES v. Tompkins

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2008-02-14T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 974 So. 2d 569

Snippet: the nonexistence of the presumed fact." § 90.302(2), Fla. Stat. (2005), Accordingly, once a will

Martino v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2005-07-07T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 908 So. 2d 342

Snippet: presumption shifted the burden of proof under section 90.302(2), Florida Statutes (1985), so that the presumption

Tabb Ex Rel. Tabb v. FLORIDA NICA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2004-08-30T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 880 So. 2d 1253

Snippet: applicable only in civil actions or proceedings. 90.302 Classification of rebuttable presumptions. Every