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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. 90.401
90.401 Definition of relevant evidence.Relevant evidence is evidence tending to prove or disprove a material 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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Amendments to 90.401


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 90.401
Level: Degree
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CARN, v. STATE, 273 So. 3d 39 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . ." § 90.401, Fla. Stat. . . .

THORNE, v. STATE, 271 So. 3d 177 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . Branham , 761 So. 2d 375, 378 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000) (citing § 90.401, Fla. Stat.). . . .

PHILIP MORRIS USA, INC. v. GLOGER,, 273 So. 3d 1046 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . State, 926 So.2d 1118, 1132 (Fla. 2006) ; see also § 90.401, Fla. . . .

KING, v. STATE, 260 So. 3d 985 (Fla. 2018)

. . . a variety of reasons, including: (1) the statements were irrelevant and prejudicial under sections 90.401 . . .

LOWE, v. STATE, 259 So. 3d 23 (Fla. 2018)

. . . ." § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2017). . . .

PERRY, v. STATE, 256 So. 3d 888 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . ." § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2017). . . .

D. SANDERS, v. STATE, 254 So. 3d 1038 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . . § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2017). . . .

F. DEFILIPPO, M. D. v. H. CURTIN B. Co- J., 255 So. 3d 351 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . Section 90.401, Florida Statutes (2017), defines "relevant evidence" as "evidence tending to prove or . . .

MACOMBER, v. STATE, 254 So. 3d 1098 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . ." § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2015). . . . See § 90.401, Fla. Stat. . . .

VEACH, v. STATE, 254 So. 3d 624 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . ." § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2016). . . .

J. CORMIER III, v. STATE, 253 So. 3d 75 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . ." § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2012). . . .

HAWTHORNE, v. STATE, 248 So. 3d 1261 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . ." § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2016). . . .

PIERRE, v. STATE, 246 So. 3d 545 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . ." § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2007). . . .

R. MORRIS, v. STATE, 233 So. 3d 438 (Fla. 2018)

. . . See §§ 90.401-.402, Fla. Stat. . . .

D. SUGGS, v. STATE, 238 So. 3d 699 (Fla. 2017)

. . . See §§ 90.401, 90.403, Fla. Stat. (2017). . . .

COFFEY, v. STATE, 228 So. 3d 179 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . .” §§ 90.402 & 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2014). . . .

STEWART, v. D. DRALEAUS,, 226 So. 3d 990 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . . §§ 90.401, 90.402, Fla. Stat. (2013). . . .

SEXTON, v. STATE, 221 So. 3d 547 (Fla. 2017)

. . . . § 90.401, Fla. Stat, (2012). . . .

WALKER, v. STATE, 223 So. 3d 388 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . See § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2010). . . .

CROSBY, v. STATE, 222 So. 3d 629 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . State, 19 So.3d 277, 291 (Fla. 2009) (citing §§ 90.401-.402, Fla. Stat. (2000)). . . .

RING POWER CORPORATION v. CONDADO- PEREZ, 219 So. 3d 1028 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . .” § 90.401. . . .

OKAFOR, v. STATE, 225 So. 3d 768 (Fla. 2017)

. . . .” § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2012). . . .

MORRIS, v. STATE, 219 So. 3d 33 (Fla. 2017)

. . . See §§ 90.401-90.402, Fla. Stat. . . .

OLIVER, v. STATE, 214 So. 3d 606 (Fla. 2017)

. . . See §§ 90.401-90.402, Fla. Stat. (2009). . . .

PORTILLO, v. STATE, 211 So. 3d 1135 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . See § 90.401, Fla. . . .

MORLAS, v. STATE, 211 So. 3d 286 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . .” § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2014). . . .

STATE FARM FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY, v. FIGUEROA,, 218 So. 3d 886 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . “Relevant evidence is evidence tending to prove or disprove a material fact,” § 90.401 Fla. . . .

CALLOWAY, v. STATE, 210 So. 3d 1160 (Fla. 2017)

. . . See § 90.401, Fla. . . .

ORTON, v. STATE, 212 So. 3d 377 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . A relevancy objection is rooted in sections 90.401 -402, Florida Statutes, which define relevant evidence . . . See Martinez, 125 So.3d at 989 (citing section 90.401, Florida Statutes, when describing the merits of . . . .” § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2014). I recognize that in Jones v. . . .

DAVIS, Jr. v. STATE, 207 So.3d 177 (Fla. 2016)

. . . .” § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2012). . . .

PREPARED INSURANCE COMPANY, v. GAL,, 209 So. 3d 14 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . See § 90.401, Fla. Stat.; Watkins v. . . .

GREENWICH, v. STATE, 207 So.3d 258 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . See § 90.401, Fla. . . .

ROBINSON, v. STATE, 198 So. 3d 1088 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . .” § 90.401,'Fla. Stat. . . .

BOWLES, v. STATE, 198 So. 3d 1055 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . .” § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2014). . . .

TOWER HILL SIGNATURE INSURANCE, v. J. SPECK, Jr. E., 199 So. 3d 350 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . The trial court excluded testimony about the earlier $260,000 payment as irrelevant under section 90.401 . . . material fact: it must tend to establish a fact at issue or to make an inference more or less probable. § 90.401 . . . Specks’ remaining arguments since the trial court ruled that the evidence was irrelevant under sections 90.401 . . .

DIX, v. STATE, 196 So. 3d 547 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . .” § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2014). . . .

MULLENS, v. STATE, 197 So. 3d 16 (Fla. 2016)

. . . .” § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2008). . . .

ARIZONA CHEMICAL COMPANY, LLC, v. MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC., 193 So. 3d 95 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . Under section 90.401, Florida Statutes (2013), “[rjelevant evidence is evidence tending to prove or disprove . . .

STATE v. HORWITZ,, 191 So. 3d 429 (Fla. 2016)

. . . .” § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2013). . . .

RIGTERINK, v. STATE, 193 So. 3d 846 (Fla. 2016)

. . . . § 90.401, Fla. . . .

PATON, v. GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE CO., 190 So. 3d 1047 (Fla. 2016)

. . . See § 90.401,' Fla. Stat. (2015). . . .

LOWE S HOME CENTERS, INC. CMS, v. K. BEEKMAN,, 187 So. 3d 318 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . Given that the evidence code-in sections 90.401 and 90.402, Florida Statutes (2013), generally provides . . .

L. RAGIN, v. STATE, 186 So. 3d 589 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . Florida’s relevancy standard is codified in section 90.401, Florida Statutes (2012), which states: “Relevant . . . evidence need not concretely prove a material fact, it merely must tend to prove a material fact. § 90.401 . . .

P. OPSINCS, v. STATE, 185 So. 3d 654 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . . § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2013). . . .

D. WALKER, v. STATE, 180 So. 3d 1154 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . .” § 90.401, Fla. Stat. Mims v. State, 872 So.2d 453 (Fla. 2d DCA 2004) is instinctive. . . .

D. DORT, v. STATE, 175 So. 3d 836 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . .- § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2009). . . .

CLARK, v. STATE, 170 So. 3d 69 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . See § 90.401, Fla. . . .

ROMAN, v. STATE, 165 So. 3d 723 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . .” § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2012). “All relevant evidence is admissible, unless provided by law.” . . .

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY, v. KISHA,, 160 So. 3d 549 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . not relevant to prove or disprove any material fact and was, therefore, inadmissible under section 90.401 . . .

L. SHAVER, v. CARPENTER, 157 So. 3d 305 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . .” § 90.401, Fla. . . .

CASCO, v. STATE, 150 So. 3d 838 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . .” § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2008). . . .

CAVALIERE, v. STATE, 147 So. 3d 628 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . .” §§ 90.401-402, Fla. Stat. (2012); Wright v. . . .

ORANGE, v. STATE, 149 So. 3d 74 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . .” § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2011). . . .

E. CASTANON, v. STATE Of, 162 So. 3d 52 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . .” § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2012). . . .

HILDWIN, v. STATE, 141 So. 3d 1178 (Fla. 2014)

. . . .” § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2013). . . .

TOLBERT, v. STATE, 154 So. 3d 1141 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . See § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2011) (defining relevant evidence). . . .

SPIPNIEWSKI, v. STATE, 134 So. 3d 563 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . because it was relevant and material to establish the charged offense of aggravated stalking, see § 90.401 . . .

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES, v. CORCORAN,, 133 So. 3d 616 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . .” § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2012). . . .

FRANCOIS, v. STATE, 132 So. 3d 1206 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . .” § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2008). . . .

SWANSON, v. J. ROBLES, A., 128 So. 3d 915 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . .” §§ 90.401, .402, Fla. Stat. (2011). . . .

CHILDERS, v. L. FLOYD,, 736 F.3d 1331 (11th Cir. 2013)

. . . withdraw Junior’s plea agreement by holding that such evidence was relevant under Florida Rule of Evidence 90.401 . . . R. 90.401, “[rjelevant evidence is evidence tending to prove or disprove a material fact.” Fla. . . . . § 90.401. . . . .

GOSCIMINSKI, v. STATE, 132 So. 3d 678 (Fla. 2013)

. . . See §§ 90.401, 90.402, Fla. Stat. (2009). . . .

DATUS, v. STATE, 126 So. 3d 363 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . See § 90.401, Fla. . . .

M. GARTNER, v. STATE, 118 So. 3d 273 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . .” § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2010). . . .

DAVIS, v. STATE, 121 So. 3d 462 (Fla. 2013)

. . . trial court overruled the defense’s objection, finding that the testimony was relevant under sections 90.401 . . .

A. GREGORY, v. STATE, 118 So. 3d 770 (Fla. 2013)

. . . .” § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2011). . . .

MARTINEZ, v. STATE, 125 So. 3d 985 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . State, 473 So.2d 1282, 1285 (Fla.1985); § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2011). . . .

TYSON, v. STATE, 114 So. 3d 443 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence § 90.401 (1992 ed.)). . . .

HOLLOWAY, v. STATE, 114 So. 3d 296 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . .” § 90.401 Fla. Stat. (2009). . . .

GUERRERO, v. STATE, 125 So. 3d 811 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . State, 991 So.2d 962, 966 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008) (quoting § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2007)). . . .

PETRUSCHKE, v. STATE, 125 So. 3d 274 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . . § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2010). . . .

LEBRON, v. STATE Of, 127 So. 3d 597 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . .” § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2008). . . .

PATRICK, v. STATE, 104 So. 3d 1046 (Fla. 2012)

. . . .” § 90.401, Fla. Stat. Edwards v. State, 39 So.3d 447, 448-49 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010). . . .

ELMER, v. STATE, 114 So. 3d 198 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . . § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2010). . . .

RUBINGER, v. STATE, 98 So. 3d 659 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . .” § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2006). . . .

Jo BOWEN v. TAYLOR- CHRISTENSEN,, 98 So. 3d 136 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . ("Included within the section 90.401 definition of relevancy is the concept of materiality; the evidence . . .

D. HALL, v. STATE, 107 So. 3d 262 (Fla. 2012)

. . . See §§ 90.401-.402, Fla. Stat. (2010). . . .

L. JACKSON, Jr. v. STATE, 89 So. 3d 1011 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . .” § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2007). . . .

METAYER, v. STATE, 89 So. 3d 1003 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . . § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2009). . . .

HARDEN, v. STATE, 87 So. 3d 1243 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . . § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2009). . . .

TOMAS, v. STATE, 126 So. 3d 1086 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . See § 90.401, Fla. . . .

BLANCO, v. STATE, 89 So. 3d 933 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . See § 90.401, .403, Fla. Stat. (2008); United States v. . . .

NSHAKA, v. STATE, 92 So. 3d 843 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . .” § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2011). . . .

A. HOLMES, v. STATE, 91 So. 3d 859 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . .” § 90.401, Fla. Stat. . . .

McCOSKEY, v. STATE, 76 So. 3d 1012 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . See § 90.401, Fla. . . .

SPECIAL, v. BAUX, M. D. M. D. P. A. P. L., 79 So. 3d 755 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . .” § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2009). . . . attack the credibility of a witness on a material issue, such evidence is “relevant” under section 90.401 . . .

WILSON, v. STATE, 72 So. 3d 331 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . .” § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2009) (emphasis added). . . .

SANTIAGO, v. STATE, 70 So. 3d 720 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . See § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2008). . . .

LEON, v. STATE, 68 So. 3d 351 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . .” § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (2008). . . .

ANDREWS, v. STATE, 82 So. 3d 979 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . appellant asserts the trial court admitted the irrelevant testimony of three witnesses contrary to section 90.401 . . .

DOWNS, v. STATE, 65 So. 3d 594 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . .” § 90.401, Fla. Stat. [ (2009) ]. . . .

MALDONADO, v. STATE, 64 So. 3d 166 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . .” § 90.401, Fla. Stat. . . .

RIGTERINK, v. STATE, 66 So. 3d 866 (Fla. 2011)

. . . . § 90.401, Fla. . . .

CHILDERS, v. L. FLOYD,, 642 F.3d 953 (11th Cir. 2011)

. . . The verdict was, in the State’s view, irrelevant under Florida Evidence Rule 90.401, or more prejudicial . . .

DUROUSSEAU, v. STATE, 55 So. 3d 543 (Fla. 2010)

. . . State, 77 Fla. 505, 82 So. 44, 49 (1919); § 90.401, Fla. Stat. (1997). . . .

CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION, v. J. ASHE,, 50 So. 3d 645 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . .” § 90.401, Fla. Stat. . . .

ABDOOL, v. STATE, 53 So. 3d 208 (Fla. 2010)

. . . Section 90.401, Florida Statutes, defines relevant evidence as “evidence tending to prove or disprove . . .

AGUILUZ, v. STATE, 43 So. 3d 800 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . Relevant evidence is defined in section 90.401 as “evidence tending to prove or disprove a material fact . . .

JOHNSON, v. STATE, 40 So. 3d 883 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . . §§ 90.401-90.402, Fla. Stat. (2008). . . .

HERNANDEZ, v. PARIS INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE Co., 39 So. 3d 466 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . . § 90.401 Fla. Stat. (2007). . . .