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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title VII
EVIDENCE
Chapter 90
EVIDENCE CODE
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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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Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2023-01-17T23:53:00-08:00

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2020-03-18T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: ’s testimony on this matter if necessary. See § 90.615(2), Fla. Stat. (2018) (“When required by the interests… necessary to make the required findings. See § 90.615(2), Fla. Stat.; E.T., 261 So. 3d at 595. Based

Y v. v. Dept. of Children and Families

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2019-04-10T00:53:00-07:00

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2019-01-01T23:53:00-08:00

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-03-30T00:00:00-07:00

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2015-01-29T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 154 So. 3d 1232

Snippet: as a “court witness” pursuant to section 90.615(1), Florida Statutes, 1 in light of …, JJ., concur.' 1 . Section 90.615(1) provides that a court “may call witnesses whom

Jones v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2010-11-22T00:00:00-08:00

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

RO v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2010-10-20T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 46 So. 3d 124

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

R.O. v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2010-10-20T00:00:00-07:00

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

Vivian v. Schembari

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2007-10-17T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 966 So. 2d 492

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

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

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2002-12-26T00:00:00-08:00

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). No. 3D01-489 District

Perry v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2001-02-09T00:00:00-08:00

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2000-07-26T00:00:00-07:00

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1999-12-17T00:00:00-08:00

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1999-03-30T00:00:00-08:00

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: Fla. | Date Filed: 1999-01-28T00:00:00-08:00

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: Fla. | Date Filed: 1998-10-28T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 723 So. 2d 208

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

Jordan v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1992-04-13T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 597 So. 2d 352

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

Shere v. State

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1991-04-03T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 579 So. 2d 86

Snippet: . 1989). [9] Section 90.615(1) of the Florida Statutes (1987) provides: 90.615 Calling witnesses by … testify as a court witness pursuant to section 90.615(1) of the Florida Statutes (1987).[9] We agree …13] We are concerned here only with subsection 90.615(1) of the Florida Statutes (1987), authorizing …witnesses to testify. We do not comment on subsection 90.615(2) of the Florida Statutes (1987), which authorizes

Stanton v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1991-03-26T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 576 So. 2d 925

Snippet: , Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. No. 90-615. District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District…suppress. SMITH and WIGGINTON, JJ., concur. 90-615 District Court of Appeal of Florida fladistctapp