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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.

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Cases Citing Statute 90.302

Total Results: 20

SEAWAY BILTMORE, INC. v. GRACE ABUCHAIBE

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-09-14

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: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-06-26

Citation: 275 So. 3d 781

Snippet: required to assume the existence thereof") (citing § 90.302, Fla. Stat.).

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

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-06-26

Citation: 275 So. 3d 781

Snippet: required to assume the existence thereof") (citing § 90.302, Fla. Stat.).

Corry Mency v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-06-12

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

JENNIFER HEARD v. MIGUEL PERALES

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-05-16

Citation: 247 So. 3d 533

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: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-02-09

Citation: 255 So. 3d 882

Snippet: rights intact is in X.W.'s best interests.5 See § 90.302(1), Fla. Stat. (2016) (stating the burden of a

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

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-02-09

Snippet: intact is in X.W.'s best interests.5 See § 90.302(1), Fla. Stat. (2016) (stating the burden of a

Brevard County Sheriff's Office v. Brown

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-02-03

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

David Gee, Sheriff of Hillsborough County v. Grantland

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-11-09

Citation: 203 So. 3d 992

Snippet: shall be presumed in the manner provided in s. 90.302(2) that the ... motor vehicle ... in which

Gross v. Zimmerman

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-08-10

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: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-02-28

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: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-01-20

Citation: 184 So. 3d 1221, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 698

Snippet: concerning the nonexistence of the presumed fact. § 90.302. In a civil action or proceeding, unless otherwise

Rocke v. American Research Bureau

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-11-06

Snippet: concerning the nonexistence of the presumed fact. § 90.302. In a civil action or proceeding

Universal Insurance Co. of North America v. Warfel

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-01-26

Citation: 82 So. 3d 47, 37 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 50, 2012 WL 224104, 2012 Fla. LEXIS 195

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

Block v. Tosun

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-01-18

Citation: 77 So. 3d 871, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 534, 2012 WL 126656

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: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-07-07

Citation: 71 So. 3d 828, 2011 WL 2637444

Snippet: to operate. Pursuant to Florida Statute, section 90.302 states: Every rebuttable presumption is either:

Warfel v. Universal Insurance Co. of North America

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

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

RBC MINISTRIES v. Tompkins

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-02-15

Citation: 974 So. 2d 569, 2008 WL 398821

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

Martino v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-07-07

Citation: 908 So. 2d 342, 30 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 536, 2005 Fla. LEXIS 1457, 2005 WL 1575772

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: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-08-30

Citation: 880 So. 2d 1253

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