Florida Statute 90.615 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

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Title VII
EVIDENCE

Chapter 90
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F.S. 90.615

90.615 Calling witnesses by the court.—

(1) The court may call witnesses whom all parties may cross-examine.

(2) When required by the interests of justice, the court may interrogate witnesses, whether called by the court or by a party.

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. 90.615

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Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 90.615.

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Cases Citing Statute 90.615

Total Results: 20

JORGE CARRILLO v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-01-18

Snippet: So. 2d 1102, 1103 (Fla. 5th DCA 2001) (“Section 90.615(2), Florida Statutes, provides that a court may

CARY MARCONI v. TAMER ERTURK

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-03-18

Snippet: wife’s testimony on this matter if necessary. See § 90.615(2), Fla. Stat. (2018) (“When required by the interests

Y v. v. Dept. of Children and Families

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-04-10

Citation: 271 So. 3d 1160

Snippet: the interests of justice.’” Id. (quoting section 90.615(2), Fla. Stat. (2017)). “Such questioning may

E.T., THE MOTHER v. DEPT. OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-01-02

Citation: 261 So. 3d 593

Snippet: whether called by the court or by a party.” § 90.615(2), Fla. Stat. “Such questioning may be appropriate

R.W. v. Department of Children & Families

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-03-30

Citation: 189 So. 3d 978, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 4871, 2016 WL 1239878

Snippet: “when required by the interests of justice.” § 90.615(2), Fla. Stat. (2015). Such questioning may be

Lloyd Phelps v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-01-29

Citation: 154 So. 3d 1232

Snippet: as a “court witness” pursuant to section 90.615(1), Florida Statutes, 1 in light of

Jones v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-11-22

Citation: 54 So. 3d 503, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 17932, 2010 WL 4723069

Snippet: whether called by the court or by a party.” § 90.615(2), Fla. Stat. (2010). But a trial judge should

R.O. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-10-20

Citation: 46 So. 3d 124, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 15827

Snippet: witnesses when required by the interests of justice. § 90.615(2), Fla. Stat. (2009). Questioning may be necessary

RO v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-10-20

Citation: 46 So. 3d 124, 2010 WL 4103320

Snippet: witnesses when required by the interests of justice. § 90.615(2), Fla. Stat. (2009). Questioning may be necessary

Vivian v. Schembari

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-10-17

Citation: 966 So. 2d 492, 2007 WL 3010024

Snippet: trial court's questioning of the former wife. See § 90.615(2), Fla. Stat. (2006). The court's questions pertained

R.L.T. Financial Mgmt., Inc. v. Lincoln Benefit Life Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-12-26

Citation: 832 So. 2d 932, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 19160

Snippet: v. Warren, 157 So.2d 553 (Fla. 1st DCA 1963); § 90.615(2), Fla. Stat. (2000).

Perry v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-02-09

Citation: 776 So. 2d 1102, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 1232, 2001 WL 108892

Snippet: Perry of having “raped” her. We affirm. Section 90.615(2), Florida Statutes, provides that a court may

Grant v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-07-26

Citation: 764 So. 2d 804, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 9360, 2000 WL 1021359

Snippet: to the jury by any means.” Sections 90.612 and 90.615 of the Florida Evidence Code give the judge the

Poe v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-12-17

Citation: 746 So. 2d 1211, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 16943, 1999 WL 1204818

Snippet: “[w]hen required by the interests of justice.” § 90.615(2), *1214Fla. Stat. (1997). Such questioning may

Sparks v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-03-30

Citation: 740 So. 2d 33, 1999 WL 168471

Snippet: of justice requires that course of action. See § 90.615, Fla. Stat. (1997). Likewise, the trial judge has

Amendments to the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-01-28

Citation: 746 So. 2d 1073, 24 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 60, 1999 Fla. LEXIS 80, 1999 WL 42024

Snippet: 874 (Fla. 4th DCA 1993). Additionally, section 90.615(1), Florida Statutes, allows the court to call

Amend. to Fl. Family Law Rules of Proc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-10-29

Citation: 723 So. 2d 208, 1998 WL 765134

Snippet: 874 (Fla. 4th DCA 1993). Additionally, section 90.615(1), Florida Statutes, allows the court to call

Jordan v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-04-13

Citation: 597 So. 2d 352, 1992 WL 74886

Snippet: required by the interests of justice." Section 90.615, Fla. Stat. The criteria for a finding of involuntary

Shere v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-04-04

Citation: 579 So. 2d 86, 1991 WL 45123

Snippet: testify as a court witness pursuant to section 90.615(1) of the Florida Statutes (1987).[9] We agree

Stanton v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-03-27

Citation: 576 So. 2d 925, 1991 WL 42704

Snippet: Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. No. 90-615. District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District