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F.S. 90.706

90.706 Authoritativeness of literature for use in cross-examination.—Statements of facts or opinions on a subject of science, art, or specialized knowledge contained in a published treatise, periodical, book, dissertation, pamphlet, or other writing may be used in cross-examination of an expert witness if the expert witness recognizes the author or the treatise, periodical, book, dissertation, pamphlet, or other writing to be authoritative, or, notwithstanding nonrecognition by the expert witness, if the trial court finds the author or the treatise, periodical, book, dissertation, pamphlet, or other writing to be authoritative and relevant to the subject matter.

History.—s. 18, ch. 78-361; s. 2, ch. 78-379.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 90.706

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 90.706.

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Cases Citing Statute 90.706

Total Results: 20

R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY v. KENNETH GLOGER, etc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-02-02

Snippet: had attempted to make cigarettes safer. Section 90.706, Florida Statutes (2019) provides: Statements

PHILIP MORRIS USA INC., and R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO. v. ROSE POLLARI, etc

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-08-30

Citation: 228 So. 3d 115

Snippet: authoritative publications derives from section 90.706, Florida Statutes (2015), which allows the use

State of Florida Department of Corr. v. Andrew Junod

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-04-13

Citation: 217 So. 3d 200, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 5231

Snippet: opinions expressed in treatises authored by others. § 90.706, Fla. Stat.; Linn v. Fossum, 946 So

Doctors Company v. Plummer

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-01-20

Citation: 210 So. 3d 711, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 599

Snippet: (even assuming its authenticity). Although section 90.706, Florida Statutes (2014), permits statements of

McDuffie v. Uribe

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-12-19

Citation: 133 So. 3d 947, 2012 WL 6602660, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 21721

Snippet: the order below and remand for a new trial. See § 90.706, Florida Statutes (2011); Linn v. Fossum, 946 So

Benjamin v. Tandem Healthcare, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-06-27

Citation: 93 So. 3d 1076, 2012 WL 2400880, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 10488

Snippet: Stat. (2009). The Estate responded that section 90.706, Florida Statutes (2009)3, was dispositive and

Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co. v. Darragh

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-06-08

Citation: 95 So. 3d 897, 2012 WL 2051075, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 9201

Snippet: cross-examination of an expert witness ....”§ 90.706, Fla. Stat. (2010). “Section 90.706 does not permit statements in

Duss Ex Rel. Regions Bank v. Garcia

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-01-06

Citation: 80 So. 3d 358, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 44, 2012 WL 28795

Snippet: So.2d 601, 602 (Fla. 1st DCA 1981); see also § 90.706, Fla. Stat. (2010) (providing that authoritative

Oken v. Williams

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-09-30

Citation: 23 So. 3d 140, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 14590, 2009 WL 3103853

Snippet: evidence, absent a party’s stipulation. Section 90.706, Florida Statutes (2007), the evidence rule that

Caban v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-03-20

Citation: 9 So. 3d 50, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 2276, 2009 WL 722049

Snippet: that this was improper impeachment. See e.g., § 90.706, Fla. Stat. (2007); Sanchez v. Nerys, 954 So.2d

State v. Childers

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-04-23

Citation: 979 So. 2d 412, 2008 WL 1805461

Snippet: what it received when it sold the property ($1,090,706.50), plus costs attributable to maintaining the

Department of Children & Family Services v. D.W.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-01-10

Citation: 946 So. 2d 620, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 171, 2007 WL 57566

Snippet: regarding the contents of these articles. Section 90.706, Florida Statutes (2004), provides that statements

Linn v. Fossum

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-11-02

Citation: 946 So. 2d 1032, 2006 WL 3093186

Snippet: Expert testimony is governed by sections 90.702-90.706, Florida Statutes (2005). Section 90.702 provides

Phillip Morris, Inc. v. Janoff

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-10-27

Citation: 901 So. 2d 141, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 15898, 2004 WL 2389915

Snippet: plaintiff moved in li-mine, pursuant to section 90.706, Florida Statutes (2002), to preclude the defense

Hargrove v. Howell

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-04-07

Citation: 884 So. 2d 960, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 4573, 2004 WL 730846

Snippet: during cross-examination of an expert under section 90.706, Florida Statutes, but may not be used to bolster

Whitfield v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-10-14

Citation: 859 So. 2d 529, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 15390, 2003 WL 22331090

Snippet: regarding the trial court’s application of section 90.706, Florida Statutes (2001), to prevent the defense

Donshik v. Sherman

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-09-10

Citation: 861 So. 2d 53, 2003 WL 22083286

Snippet: otherwise violative of section 90.706 of the Florida Evidence Code. See § 90.706, Fla. Stat. (1987). This objection

Liberatore v. Kaufman

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-02-05

Citation: 835 So. 2d 404, 2003 WL 244877

Snippet: that a treatise agrees with their opinion. See § 90.706, Fla. Stat. (2000)[2]; Chorzelewski v. Drucker

Fravel v. Haughey

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-02-18

Citation: 727 So. 2d 1033, 1999 WL 76059

Snippet: failure to recognize the writing or the author. See § 90.706, Fla. Stat. (1995). In such situations, the trial

Kirkpatrick v. Wolford

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-01-02

Citation: 704 So. 2d 708, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 2, 1998 WL 2506

Snippet: authoritative” is a higher standard than required by section 90.706 and that “the real question is whether they are