Florida Statute 90.501 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

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Chapter 90
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F.S. 90.501

90.501 Privileges recognized only as provided.—Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, any other statute, or the Constitution of the United States or the State Constitution, no person in a legal proceeding has a privilege to:

(1) Refuse to be a witness.

(2) Refuse to disclose any matter.

(3) Refuse to produce any object or writing.

(4) Prevent another from being a witness, from disclosing any matter, or from producing any object or writing.

History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; ss. 9, 22, ch. 78-361; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-379.

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Cases Citing Statute 90.501

Total Results: 20

SCOTT MCDERMOTT vs STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-05-12

Snippet: 5th DCA 2002) (citations omitted); see also § 90.501, Fla. Stat. (2020).6 In this case, even if a privilege

League of Women Voters v. Florida House of Representatives

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-12-13

Citation: 132 So. 3d 135, 2013 WL 6570903

Snippet: privilege has been abolished is unwarranted. Section 90.501, Florida Statutes (2013), which the majority relies

Florida House of Representatives v. Romo

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-05-22

Citation: 113 So. 3d 117, 2013 WL 2232315, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 8188

Snippet: to recognize such a privilege, saying: Section 90.501 of the Florida Evidence Code provides that no person

Florida House of Representatives Ex Rel. Kriseman v. Expedia, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-03-29

Citation: 85 So. 3d 517, 2012 WL 1033662, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 4933

Snippet: independently of the Florida Evidence Code. Section 90.501, Florida Statutes limits the testimonial privileges

Doe v. SUNTRUST BANK

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-01-29

Citation: 32 So. 3d 133, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 568, 2010 WL 323031

Snippet: Florida and United States Constitutions. See § 90.501, Fla. Stat. (2005); cf. § 316.066(4), Fla. Stat

City of Pompano Beach v. Swerdlow Lightspeed Management Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-11-29

Citation: 942 So. 2d 455, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 19958, 2006 WL 3422109

Snippet: Servs., 164 F.R.D. 257 (N.D.Fla.1995). Section 90.501 of the Florida Evidence Code provides that no person

Westerheide v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-10-17

Citation: 831 So. 2d 93, 2002 WL 31319386

Snippet: or the Florida or federal constitutions. See § 90.501, Fla. Stat. (2001). However, in certain circumstances

Guerrier v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-03-28

Citation: 811 So. 2d 852, 2002 WL 463655

Snippet: Court pursuant to its rule making authority. See § 90.501, Fla. Stat. (2001); State v. Castellano, 460 So

Proposed Standards of Professional Conduct for Certified & Court-Appointed Mediators

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-05-28

Citation: 604 So. 2d 764, 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 315, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 1041, 1992 WL 110885

Snippet: Statutory References § 44.102(3), Fla.Stat. §§ 90.501-510, Fla.Stat. RULE 10.090 PROFESSIONAL ADVICE

Southern Bell Tel. and Tel. Co. v. Beard

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-04-10

Citation: 597 So. 2d 873, 1992 WL 74968

Snippet: In Florida, privileges exist only by statute. § 90.501, Fla. Stat. (1991); Proctor & Gamble Co. v. Swilley

Fraternal Order of Police v. City of Miami

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-03-17

Citation: 598 So. 2d 89, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 2703, 1992 WL 48797

Snippet: POLICE, Appellant, v. CITY OF MIAMI, Appellee. No. 90-501. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District

Johnson v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-02-13

Citation: 595 So. 2d 132, 1992 WL 25819

Snippet: *135 § 402.1 (2d edition 1984). See also section 90.501, Florida Statutes (providing that no person has

New Holland, Inc. v. Trunk

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-04-25

Citation: 579 So. 2d 215, 1991 WL 61810

Snippet: Etc., et al., Appellees/Cross-Appellants. No. 90-501. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District

Epstein v. Hartford Cas. Ins. Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1990-08-24

Citation: 566 So. 2d 331, 1990 WL 123117

Snippet: INSURANCE COMPANY, a Foreign Corporation, Appellee. No. 90-501. District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District

Wellman v. State, Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1990-04-11

Citation: 559 So. 2d 707, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 2378

Snippet: PER CURIAM. We deny the petition for habeas corpus, and other extraordinary relief. Petitioners have failed to show an entitlement to habe-as corpus in this case, particularly where they stipulated to the order of dependency which they now challenge. In Interest of M.S., 455 So.2d 557 (Fla. 4th DCA 1984). The petitioners also request relief pursuant to Florida Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8.830, but that relief must be addressed to the trial court first. As to the request for mandamus directed to

Tumulty v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-05-28

Citation: 489 So. 2d 150, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1211

Snippet: empaneled according to the dictates of section 90.501, Florida Statutes (1983). The last point contends

State v. Castellano

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1984-12-07

Citation: 460 So. 2d 480

Snippet: outset, we note that section 90.501, Florida Statutes (1983), provides: 90.501 Privileges recognized only

Marshall v. Anderson

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1984-11-06

Citation: 459 So. 2d 384, 21 Educ. L. Rep. 1067

Snippet: Evidence Code, Section 90.501, Florida Statutes (1981), didactically states: 90.501 Privileges recognized

Hope v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1984-04-11

Citation: 449 So. 2d 1319

Snippet: has not created a son-father privilege. See §§ 90.501-90.506, Fla. Stat. (1983). Also, aside from the

Deehl v. Knox

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1982-05-11

Citation: 414 So. 2d 1089

Snippet: (1979) as a basis for advising one not to testify. § 90.501, Fla. Stat. (1979); see also § 90.503 (psychotherapist-patient