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Fla. Stat. § 90.611 (2025)
Religious beliefs or opinions.
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90.611 Religious beliefs or opinions.—Evidence of the beliefs or opinions of a witness on matters of religion is inadmissible to show that the witness’s credibility is impaired or enhanced thereby.
History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 490, ch. 95-147.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1991–2022 · leading case: Reeves v. State, 862 So. 2d 60 (Fla. 1st DCA 2003).
Reeves v. State, 862 So. 2d 60 (Fla. 1st DCA 2003). “[1] The trial court did not abuse its discretion by refusing to allow the cross-examination, pursuant to section 90.611, Florida Statutes. Section 90.”
Colbert v. Rolls, 746 So. 2d 1134 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999). “Colbert cites section 90.611, Florida Statutes (1997), which states that "[e]vidence of the beliefs or opinions of a witness on matters of religion is inadmissible to show that the witness's credibility is impaired or enhanced thereby.”
Norquoy v. Metcalf, 575 So. 2d 322 (Fla. 4th DCA 1991). “It would appear that this evidence comes close to being inadmissible under section 90.611, Florida Statutes, and that it could have had a telling effect in this case because of the conflicts between witnesses.”
Mark D. Sievers v. State of Florida (Fla. 2022). “” Defense counsel objected, arguing that Wright’s reference to having prayed violated section 90.611, Florida Statutes (2019). Sievers now argues that this alleged violation appealed to “religious bias” and improperly bolstered Wright’s credibility.”
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