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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title VII
EVIDENCE
Chapter 90
EVIDENCE CODE
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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
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Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 90.302.



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AYLSWORTH, v. MUTINY ON THE BAY CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., 275 So. 3d 781 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . presumed fact was introduced, the trier of fact was required to assume the existence thereof") (citing § 90.302 . . .

HEARD, v. PERALES,, 247 So. 3d 533 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . .]" § 90.302(1), Fla. Stat. (2014). . . .

IN INTEREST OF X. W. a Ad v. C. W., 255 So. 3d 882 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . See § 90.302(1), Fla. . . . See § 90.302-.304, Fla. Stat. (2016) ; Universal Ins. Co. of N. Am. v. . . .

BREVARD COUNTY SHERIFF S OFFICE, v. BROWN,, 208 So. 3d 1281 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . It shall be presumed in the manner provided in s. 90.302(2) that the vessel, motor vehicle, aircraft, . . . The presumption states in relevant part: It shall be presumed in the manner provided in s. 90.302(2) . . .

In FORFEITURE OF FORD EXPLORER, No. v. T. M., 203 So. 3d 992 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . It shall be presumed in the manner provided in s. 90.302(2) that the ... motor vehicle ... in which or . . . Under section 90.302(2), which governs presumptions affecting the burden of proof, the burden rests on . . . Tompkins, 974 So.2d 569, 572 (Fla. 2d DCA 2008) (holding that section 90.302(2) places the burden of . . .

GROSS, v. ZIMMERMAN,, 197 So. 3d 1248 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . .” § 90.302(2), Fla. Stat. (2015). . . . .

MITCHELL, v. MIAMI DADE COUNTY MDPD, 186 So. 3d 65 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . Section 90.302, Florida Statutes, describes two types of presumptions — presumptions affecting the burden . . .

In ESTATE OF E. MURPHY. v. E. R. III, R. II,, 184 So. 3d 1221 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . . § 90.302. . . . Consistent with sections 90.302(2) and 733.107(2), we hold that when the doctrine’s presumption arises . . .

In COLEN, Jr. M. v. LLC,, 516 B.R. 618 (Bankr. D. Or. 2014)

. . . More particularly, it is based on ORS 90.302(1), which provides: A landlord may not charge a fee at the . . . The $5,000 is therefore not a “fee” within the contemplation of ORS 90.302(1). . . . See ORS 90.302(2) (2011); ORS 90.302(2),(3) (2013) (amending list of permitted fees, effective Jan. 1 . . .

UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, v. WARFEL,, 82 So. 3d 47 (Fla. 2012)

. . . Section 90.302 Classification of re-buttable presumptions.— Every rebuttable presumption is either: ( . . .

C. BLOCK E. Jr. v. TOSUN,, 77 So. 3d 871 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . See § 90.302(1), Fla. Stat. (2011). . . .

BENNETT, v. ST. VINCENT S MEDICAL CENTER, INC. v. St. s, 71 So. 3d 828 (Fla. 2011)

. . . Pursuant to Florida Statute, section 90.302 states: Every rebuttable presumption is either: (1) A presumption . . . party against whom it operates the burden of proof concerning the nonexistence of the presumed fact. § 90.302 . . . parties agree that the statutory presumption at issue in this case is the type described in section 90.302 . . .

WARFEL, v. UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA,, 36 So. 3d 136 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . See §§ 90.302(1), 90.303. Additionally, Mr. . . . adopted a presumption relating to contempt for failure to pay alimony or child support under section 90.302 . . . provide that section 627.7073(l)(c) was to operate as a burden-shifting presumption under sections 90.302 . . . rebuttable presumptions which are not defined in s. 90.303 are presumptions affecting the burden of proof. . 90.302 . . .

RBC MINISTRIES, v. TOMPKINS, A., 974 So. 2d 569 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . .” § 90.302(2), Fla. Stat. (2005). . . .

PIPPERT, v. NIECE, LLC,, 518 F. Supp. 2d 1265 (D. Or. 2007)

. . . . § 90.302(3)(d). . . . Or.Rev.Stat. § 90.302(3)(d). . . .

MARTINO, v. WAL- MART STORES, INC., 908 So. 2d 342 (Fla. 2005)

. . . This rebuttable presumption shifted the burden of proof under section 90.302(2), Florida Statutes (1985 . . .

TABB, TABB, a v. FLORIDA BIRTH- RELATED NEUROLOGICAL INJURY COMPENSATION ASSOCIATION M. D. d b a, 880 So. 2d 1253 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . that is appropriate. (4) Sections 90.301-90.304 are applicable only in civil actions or proceedings. 90.302 . . .

W. HACK, v. A. JANES,, 878 So. 2d 440 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . However, “when proof is introduced of the basic facts giving rise to a section 90.302(2) presumption . . . and Associates, 780 So.2d 45, 59 n. 20 (Fla.2001), the supreme court explained: Pursuant to section 90.302 . . . that is appropriate. (4) Sections 90.301-90.304 are applicable only in civil actions or proceedings. 90.302 . . .

FOLDS, v. J. A. JONES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY f k a d b a, 875 So. 2d 700 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . See § 90.302(2), Fla. Stat, and Charles W. Eh-rhardt, Florida Evidence § 302.2 (2003 ed.). . . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 848 So. 2d 1069 (Fla. 2003)

. . . . § 90.302, Fla. Stat. Classification of re-buttable presumptions. § 90.303, Fla. Stat. . . .

G. LEVIN, v. ETHAN ALLEN, INC., 823 So. 2d 132 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . of the presumed fact shall be determined from the evidence without regard to the presumption.... ” § 90.302 . . . Because section 726.103(2) functions as a section 90.302(1) presumption affecting the burden of producing . . . See § 90.302(1), Fla. . . .

OWENS v. PUBLIX SUPERMARKETS, INC. v. B B, 802 So. 2d 315 (Fla. 2001)

. . . Pursuant to section 90.302(2), a presumption affecting the burden of proof "imposes upon the party against . . .

SUPER TRANSPORT, INC. AAA v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE,, 799 So. 2d 286 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . ruled that the “prima facie correct” language of section 631.331(1) creates a presumption under section 90.302 . . .

BEAL BANK, SSB, v. ALMAND AND ASSOCIATES,, 780 So. 2d 45 (Fla. 2001)

. . . Pursuant to section 90.302(2), a presumption affecting the burden of proof "imposes upon the party against . . .

EPPLER, v. TARMAC AMERICA, INC., 752 So. 2d 592 (Fla. 2000)

. . . Sistrunk, 468 So.2d at 1060-61; accord § 90.302(1), Fla. . . .

MALLARDI, v. JENNE,, 721 So. 2d 380 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . This presumption is adopted as a presumption under s. 90.302(2) to implement the public policy of this . . . not believe that he could be bankrupt and at the same time make a genuine $200,000 investment. . § 90.302 . . . of the presumed fact shall be determined from the evidence without regard to the presumption.”). . § 90.302 . . .

J. HEIM, Jr. v. M. HEIM,, 712 So. 2d 1238 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . See §§ 90.302(2), 90.304, Fla: Stat. (1997). . . .

REIFF, D. v. NORTHEAST FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL,, 710 So. 2d 1030 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . See § 90.302(1), Fla. Stat. (1995). . . . .

MARTIN, v. STATE, 711 So. 2d 117 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . See § 90.302, Fla. . . .

C. MASON, D. P. M. P. A. v. PORSCHE CARS OF NORTH AMERICA, INC., 688 So. 2d 361 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . validity” referred to in those decisions with the burden-of-proof-shifting presumptions defined by section 90.302 . . . called vanishing or “bursting bubble” presumptions, and presumptions affecting the burden of proof. § 90.302 . . . the trier of fact determines that they have been overcome by the greater weight of the evidence. § 90.302 . . .

COMPAGNONI, v. M. COMPAGNONI,, 619 So. 2d 450 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . This presumption is adopted as a presumption under s. 90.302(2) to implement the public policy of this . . .

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, v. REAL PROPERTY,, 588 So. 2d 957 (Fla. 1991)

. . . It shall be presumed in the manner provided in s. 90.302(2) that the vessel, motor vehicle, aircraft, . . .

SOUTHEAST GROVE MANAGEMENT INC. Co. v. McKINESS, R. Jr. W. d b a D. d b a, 578 So. 2d 883 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . Division of Retirement, 372 So.2d 438 (Fla.1979); see also § 90.302, Fla.Stat. (1989). . . .

HUNTER, v. HERNANDO COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Co., 578 So. 2d 798 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . See § 90.302, Fla.Stat. (1989); C.W. Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence § 302.1 (2d ed. 1984). . . .

SMITH, v. GREG S CRANE SERVICE, INC. a, 576 So. 2d 814 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . . § 90.302(1); 90.302 Fla.Stat.; See also Thayer, Preliminary Treatise on Evidence 313-352 (1898). . . . the presumption of continuing general employment has been treated as a burden shifting presumption. § 90.302 . . .

In FORFEITURE OF DIONEFF v. DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES,, 571 So. 2d 1377 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . It shall be presumed in the manner provided in s. 90.302(2) that the vessel, motor vehicle, aircraft, . . .

VALUE RENT- A- CAR, INC. a v. COLLECTION CHEVROLET, INC. a, 570 So. 2d 1376 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . See also § 90.302(1), Fla.Stat. (1989). . . .

BURNS, v. ROBBINS,, 44 Fla. Supp. 2d 199 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1990)

. . . See §§ 90.301(2) and 90.302, Fla. . . . nonexistence of the presumed fact is determined from the evidence without regard to the presumption. § 90.302 . . .

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, v. H. BONANNO,, 568 So. 2d 24 (Fla. 1990)

. . . Section 90.302, Florida Statutes (1987), sets forth the two types of rebuttable presumptions recognized . . .

FERGUSON, v. A. WILLIAMS,, 566 So. 2d 9 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . It is not a "bursting bubble” or "vanishing" presumption as defined in sections 90.302(1) and 90.303. . . . Pappagallo Restaurant, Inc., 547 So.2d 243 (Fla. 3d DCA 1989) (pursuant to section 90.302(1), under “ . . .

HLAD, Jr. v. STATE, 565 So. 2d 762 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . The Thayer-Wig-more-§ 90.302(1) presumption, commonly called a vanishing or “bursting bubble” presumption . . . Under the Thayer-Wigmore-§ 90.302(1) view, the presumption shifts a burden to the opponent to “produce . . . The most controversial aspect of the Thayer-Wigmore § 90.302(1) “bursting bubble” presumption, and the . . . (1) presumption affecting the burden of producing evidence to a Morgan-McCormick-§ 90.302(2) presumption . . . The word credible in section 90.302(1) means the same as the word substantial in the phrase “substantial . . .

TOMLINSON, v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES,, 558 So. 2d 62 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . . § 90.302, Fla.Stat. (1987). . . .

E. KING, Jr. v. ESTATE OF E. KING, Sr. J. T. Jr. Co-, 554 So. 2d 600 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . See Section 90.302(1), Florida Statutes (1987). See also C. . . .

STATE v. CRENSHAW,, 548 So. 2d 223 (Fla. 1989)

. . . It shall be presumed in the manner provided in s. 90.302(2) that the vessel, motor vehicle, aircraft, . . . However, the statute goes on to state that: It shall be presumed in the manner provided in s. 90.302( . . .

AETNA CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY, v. PAPPAGALLO RESTAURANT, INC., 547 So. 2d 243 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . Section 90.302, Florida Statutes (1987), provides that: [EJvery rebuttable presumption is either: (1) . . . Section 90.302(1) refers to “bursting bubble” or “vanishing” presumptions, whose function is “to compel . . . Section 90.302(1). . . .

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF WILSON, 27 Fla. Supp. 2d 108 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1988)

. . . The Court finds on the evidence that the Husband, within the meaning of F.S. 90.302(2), has proved the . . .

CRENSHAW, v. STATE, 521 So. 2d 138 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . It shall be presumed in the manner provided in s. 90.302(2) that the vessel, motor vehicle, aircraft, . . . Section 90.302(2) identifies this presumption as a rebuttable presumption “affecting the burden of proof . . .

PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST OF DADE COUNTY, d b a v. VALCIN,, 507 So. 2d 596 (Fla. 1987)

. . . problem should be resolved either by applying a shift in the burden of producing evidence, section 90.302 . . . (1), Florida Statutes (1985), or a shift in the burden of proof. § 90.302(2), Fla.Stat. (1985). . . . In contrast, once the burden of proof is shifted under section 90.302(2), the presumption remains in . . . The second type of rebuttable presumption, as recognized in section 90.302(2), Florida Statutes, affects . . . A section 90.302(2) presumption shifts the burden of proof, ensuring that the issue of negligence goes . . .

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION, v. E. JIRIK,, 498 So. 2d 1253 (Fla. 1986)

. . . See § 90.302, Fla.Stat. (1985). We are not concerned here with the latter type. . . . .

ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. ECKERT,, 472 So. 2d 807 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . . § 90.302, Fla.Stat. (1983). The trial court relied upon Realin v. . . .

SISTRUNK M. v. H. DOUGLAS, a, 468 So. 2d 1059 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . See, Florida Evidence Code, Sections 90.302-304, Florida Statutes (1976). . . .

IN ESTATE OF E. DAVIS,, 462 So. 2d 12 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . .1971), pre-dated the effective date, July 1, 1979, of the Florida Evidence Code, specifically sections 90.302 . . .

BERWICK, v. PRUDENTIAL PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO., 436 So. 2d 239 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . See § 90.302(1), Fla.Stat. (1981); C. . . .

In ESTATE OF E. DAVIS,, 428 So. 2d 774 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . . §§ 90.302-.304, Fla. Stat. (1981). . . . Section 90.302 provides: Classification of rebuttable presumptions.— Every rebuttable presumption is . . .

ONE AMERICAN JEEP IDENTIFICATION NO. TAG FEF- W. v. STATE CITY OF LARGO, LARGO POLICE DEPARTMENT,, 427 So. 2d 364 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . It shall be presumed in the manner provided in s. 90.302(2) that the vessel, motor vehicle, aircraft, . . .

INSURANCE COMPANY OF STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, a a v. ESTATE OF GUZMAN, a, 421 So. 2d 597 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . Section 90.302, Florida Statutes (1979), provides: Every rebuttable presumption is either: (1) A presumption . . .

CITY OF TALLAHASSEE, v. In ONE YELLOW FIAT DOOR SEDAN FLORIDA TAG NO. FVN-, 414 So. 2d 1100 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . Section 943.43(1), supra, then states: It shall be presumed in the manner provided in Section 90.302( . . .

F. B. BYSTROM, v. EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF UNITED STATES, a a, 416 So. 2d 1133 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . Consequently, even without the historical development of the law in Florida, Sections 90.302(2) and 90.304 . . . observe, as we did with respect to the appraiser, that even in the absence of deci-sional law, Sections 90.302 . . . Tuck, supra; §§ 90.302(2) and 90.304, Fla.Stat. (1977), supra. . . .