The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)
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. . . Likewise, where a witness is being impeached under section 90.609 based upon his or her reputation in . . .
. . . witness is biased. (3) Attacking the character of the witness in accordance with the provisions of s. 90.609 . . .
. . . impeachment of the character of the witness by evidence of character relating to truthfulness under section 90.609 . . .
. . . biased; '[or] 3) attacking the character of the witness in accordance with the provisions of sections *90.609 . . . character of a witness, it must do so by admitting evidence in the form of reputation (under section 90.609 . . .
. . . witness is biased. (3) Attacking the character of the witness in accordance with the provisions of § 90.609 . . .
. . . . § 90.609, Fla. Stat. (2012). . . .
. . . witness is biased. (3) Attacking the character of the witness in accordance with the provisions of s. 90.609 . . .
. . . In so holding, we have explained, “Allowing this testimony would violate sections 90.608, 90.609, and . . . under section 90.610 or evidence that the witness has a poor reputation for truthfulness under section 90.609 . . .
. . . discretion when it allowed the questioning regarding the expert’s formal disciplinary proceedings: Section 90.609 . . . That case, however, was decided under sections 90.609 and 90.610, Florida Statutes. . . .
. . . Section 90.609, Florida Statutes (2006), provides that the character of a witness may be attacked only . . .
. . . witness is biased. (3) Attacking the character of the witness in accordance with the provisions of s. 90.609 . . . Section 90.609(1) permits credibility attacks in the form of evidence that the witness has a poor reputation . . . under section 90.610 or evidence that the witness has a poor reputation for truthfulness under section 90.609 . . .
. . . . §§ 90.404(1)(b), 90.609, Fla. Stat. (2006); see also Reyes v. . . . State, 580 So.2d 309, 310 n. 4 (Fla. 3d DCA 1991) (noting that Section 90.609(2), Florida Statutes, permits . . . . §§ 90.404(1)(b), 90.609, Fla. Stat. (2006). . . .
. . . Section 90.608 deals with “[w]ho may impeach” a witness and section 90.609 defines the “[c]haracter of . . .
. . . Section 90.609, Florida Statutes (1999), provides as follows: A party may attack or support the credibility . . .
. . . Section 90.609, Florida Statutes (2002) permits a party to attack the credibility of a witness “by evidence . . . Before a reputation witness may testify under section 90.609, “a foundation must first be laid to establish . . . family is too narrow a segment of the community to be the source of reputation testimony under section 90.609 . . . However, a witness’s youth does not contract the breadth of “community” necessary for section 90.609 . . .
. . . witness is biased. (3) Attacking the character of the witness in accordance with the provisions of s. 90.609 . . .
. . . Pursuant to section 90.609, Florida Statutes (1997), a party may use character evidence to attack the . . .
. . . Rather, sections 90.609 and 90.610, Florida Statutes (1997), permit the character of a witness to be . . . Under sections 90.609 and 90.610, Florida Statutes, the character of a witness may be impeached by evidence . . .
. . . See § 90.609, Fla. Stat. (1999). . . .
. . . witness is biased. (3) Attacking the character of the witness in accordance with the provisions of 90.609 . . .
. . . whether evidence of the defendant’s alleged prior misconduct was admissible under sections 90.608, 90.609 . . . specifically states that character can only be attacked in accordance with the provisions of section 90.609 . . . Section 90.609 provides for attacking or supporting “the credibility of a witness, including the accused . . .
. . . witness is biased. (3) Attacking the character of the witness in accordance with the provisions of § 90.609 . . .
. . . Impeaching the character of witnesses is authorized by section 90.609, Florida Statutes. . . . Addressing both sections 90.609 and 90.405, our supreme court stated: Essentially, it must be established . . .
. . . Allowing this testimony would violate sec-Rons 90.608, 90.609, and 90.610, Florida Statutes (1993), which . . .
. . . . § 90.609, Fla. Stat. . . . . § 90.609, Fla. Stat. . . .
. . . Pursuant to section 90.609, Florida Statutes (1993), a party may use character evidence to attack the . . .
. . . at issue the child’s character or reputation, the testimony was not admissible pursuant to sections 90.609 . . .
. . . Under section 90.609, Florida Statutes (1991), a party may attack the credibility of a person by introducing . . .
. . . testimony regarding the plaintiffs reputation in the community must be in strict compliance with section 90.609 . . .
. . . witness is biased. (3) Attacking the character of the witness in accordance with the provisions of s. 90.609 . . .
. . . Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence §§ 90.404(1), 90.609 & 90.610 (1992 ed.); Landry v. . . .
. . . evidence acknowledge that there is some ambiguity regarding the proper interpretation of subsection 90.609 . . . Subsection 90.609(2) provides, “evidence of a truthful character is admissible only after the character . . . “The better view is that Section 90.609(2) did not change the pre-Code law and that the section refers . . .
. . . provides: A party calling a witness shall not be allowed to impeach his character, as provided in s. 90.609 . . .
. . . We reject the state’s contentions that the Sut-tons’ testimony was properly admitted under section 90.609 . . .
. . . (c) Attacking the character of the witness in accordance with the provisions of s. 90.609 or s. 90.610 . . . impeached. (2) A party calling a witness shall not be allowed to impeach his character as provided in s. 90.609 . . .
. . . . § 90.609 (1987) relating to impeachment by reference to witness’ character or by Fla. . . .
. . . Section 90.609, Florida Statutes (1987), specifically requires that impeachment of a witness’ credibility . . .
. . . Prior acts of misconduct are not proper impeachment under 90.609, Florida Statutes. . . .
. . . First, under section 90.609, Florida Statutes (1985), a party may attack the character of a witness only . . .
. . . Section 90.609(2) Florida Statutes (1985) The defense sought to call two attorneys as character witnesses . . .
. . . See also §§ 90.608 and 90.609, Fla.Stat. (1985) and C. . . . provides that the character of a witness is subject to attack in accordance with the provisions of section 90.609 . . . See also §§ 90.608 and 90.609, Fla.Stat. (1985) and C. . . .
. . . State, 407 So.2d 1007 (Fla. 5th DCA 1981); § 90.609, Fla.Stat. (1985). . . .
. . . witness ... (2) A party calling a witness shall not be allowed to impeach his character as provided in s. 90.609 . . .
. . . Section 90.609 F.S. provides: Character of witness as impeachment- A party may attack or support the . . .
. . . Wallace, 417 So.2d 1022 (Fla.2d DCA 1982); § 90.609(2), Fla.Stat. (1985). . . .
. . . Obviously, the testimony was not offered as evidence of reputation for truthfulness under section 90.609 . . .
. . . Section 90.609, Florida Statutes (1983), provides in relevant part: A party may attack or support the . . .
. . . See §§ 90.404-405, 90.609-.610, Fla.Stat. (1983). . . .
. . . (c) Attacking the character of the witness in accordance with the provisions of s. 90.609 or s. 90.610 . . .
. . . See also section 90.609(2), Florida Statutes (1983). . . .
. . . Tolley, 345 So.2d 747, 754 (Fla. 4th DCA 1977); §§ 90.403, 90.609, 90.610, 90.614, Fla.Stat. (1983). . . .
. . . that reason impeach the party-witness’ character by evidence as to bad reputation for truthfulness (§ 90.609 . . . adverse party-witness by attacking his character by evidence as to bad reputation for truthfulness (§ 90.609 . . . party-witness may not only be contradicted but may also be impeached as to a bad reputation for veracity (§ 90.609 . . .
. . . 1981): (2) A party calling a witness shall not be allowed to impeach his character as provided in s. 90.609 . . .
. . . These rules are embodied in the Florida Evidence Code at section 90.609, Florida Statutes (1981). . . .
. . . (c) Attacking the character of the witness in accordance with the provisions of s. 90.609 or s. 90.610 . . . under 90.-608(l)(c) but limited to evidence of the witness’ reputation for untruthfulness by section 90.609 . . .