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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title VII
EVIDENCE
Chapter 90
EVIDENCE CODE
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F.S. 90.802
90.802 Hearsay rule.Except as provided by statute, hearsay evidence is inadmissible.
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. 90.802
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Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 90.802.



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STRONG, v. UNDERWOOD R., 275 So. 3d 760 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . .- The provisions of s. 90.802 to the contrary notwithstanding, the following are not inadmissible as . . .

LAWRENCE, v. STATE, 274 So. 3d 1199 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . ." § 90.802. . . .

PHILIP MORRIS USA, INC. v. GLOGER,, 273 So. 3d 1046 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . While hearsay evidence is generally inadmissible at trial, see § 90.802, Fla. . . .

TOOLE, v. STATE, 270 So. 3d 371 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . . § 90.802 (2014) ("Except as provided by statute, hearsay evidence is inadmissible."). . . .

HENRY, v. STATE, 264 So. 3d 182 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . . § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2014). . . .

M. S. a v. STATE, 260 So. 3d 552 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . conducted business activity, or a copy of such record, shall not be excluded as hearsay evidence by s. 90.802 . . .

B. SACKS v. BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CWMBS,, 264 So. 3d 938 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . Channell , 173 So.3d at 1020 (citing §§ 90.802, 90.803(6), Fla. Stat. (2014) ). . . .

HINCK, v. STATE, 260 So. 3d 325 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . Section 90.802, Florida Statutes (2017), provides that hearsay is inadmissible unless an exception exists . . .

DELISLE, v. CRANE CO., 258 So. 3d 1219 (Fla. 2018)

. . . See § 90.802, Fla. . . .

P. GORZYNSKI, DOC v. STATE, 255 So. 3d 990 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . See § 90.802 ("Except as provided by statute, hearsay evidence is inadmissible."). . . . To my mind, that really should be the beginning and end of any inquiry over whether section 90.802's . . .

JOSEPH, v. STATE, 250 So. 3d 113 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . ." § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2016). . . . -The following are not excluded under s. 90.802, provided that the declarant is unavailable as a witness . . .

PHILIP MORRIS USA, INC. R. J. v. POLLARI,, 228 So. 3d 115 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . State, 934 So.2d 1128, 1139 (Fla. 2006); see also § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2015). . . .

S. EVANS, v. HSBC BANK, USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION s, 223 So. 3d 1059 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . . § 90.802. Business records are such an exception. See § 90.803(6)(a). . . .

C. GAYLE, v. STATE, 216 So. 3d 656 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . .” § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2015). . . . Although normally inadmissible, hearsay may be admitted when a statutory exception is met. § 90.802-804 . . .

R. WILLIAMS, v. STATE, 215 So. 3d 656 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . . § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2013). . . .

WASHBURN, v. Y. WASHBURN,, 211 So. 3d 87 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . .” § 90.802. One statutory exception to hearsay is the business records exception. § 90.803(6). . . .

ALVAREZ- MEJIA, v. BELLISSIMO PROPERTIES, LLC LLC,, 208 So. 3d 797 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . . § 90.802(6), Fla. . . .

SPROUSE, v. STATE, 208 So. 3d 785 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . . § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2015). . . .

B. LAHENS, v. STATE, 204 So.3d 982 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial The provision of s. 90.802 to the contrary notwithstanding . . .

J. C. O. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 199 So. 3d 429 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . .”); § 90.802 Fla. . . .

MULLENS, v. STATE, 197 So. 3d 16 (Fla. 2016)

. . . Stat. (2008) (excluding relevant but unduly prejudicial or confusing evidence); § 90.802, Fla. . . .

J. L. a v. STATE, 193 So. 3d 1062 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . .” § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2014). . . .

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, v. A. McFADYEN,, 194 So. 3d 418 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . section 90.803(6)(c) of the Florida Statutes which in pertinent part provides: The provision of s. 90.802 . . .

SMITH, v. STATE, 186 So. 3d 1056 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . . § 90.802. . . .

MORRILL, v. STATE, 184 So. 3d 541 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . . § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2013). . . .

H. CHANNELL, Jr. v. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST CO., 173 So. 3d 1017 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . See §§ 90.802, 90.803(6); Kelsey v. SunTrust Mortg., Inc., 131 So.3d 825, 826 (Fla. 3d DCA 2014). . . .

WYATT, v. STATE, 183 So. 3d 1081 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . The court went on to point out, however, that “section 90.802(2)(a) does not require an identical motive . . .

HUNTER, v. STATE, 174 So. 3d 1011 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . Under the Florida Evidence Code, “[hjearsay within hearsay is not excluded under s. 90.802, provided . . .

AS LILY LLC, v. L. MORGAN W. A. USA f k a, 164 So. 3d 124 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . See §§ 90.802, .803(6), Fla. Stat. (2011). . . .

BEARDEN, v. STATE, 161 So. 3d 1257 (Fla. 2015)

. . . Skipper’s car when Skipper was murdered—the statement constituted inadmissible hearsay under section 90.802 . . .

TAYLOR, v. STATE, 146 So. 3d 113 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . See §§ 90.802-.803, Fla. Stat. (2013). . . .

In COLEN, Jr. M. v. LLC,, 516 B.R. 618 (Bankr. D. Or. 2014)

. . . determine whether charging $5,000 for the right to purchase the Fleetwood, is an illegal “fee” under ORS 90.802 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA EVIDENCE CODE, 144 So. 3d 536 (Fla. 2014)

. . . . — The following are not excluded under s. 90.802, provided that the declarant is unavailable as a witness . . .

R. PHILLIPS, v. STATE, 141 So. 3d 702 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . .”); § 90.802, Fla. . . .

R. CAYEA, Jr. a k a R. J. a k a v. CITIMORTGAGE, INC., 138 So. 3d 1214 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . See § 90.802, Fla. Stat. . . .

HARDY, v. STATE, 140 So. 3d 1016 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . See § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2012). . . . The provision of section 90.802 to the contrary notwithstanding, the following are not inadmissible as . . .

STATE v. ROBERTS a k a, 174 So. 3d 374 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . Pursuant to section 90.802, Florida Statutes (2013), hearsay evidence is inadmissible except as provided . . . Specifically, section 90.804(2)(a) provides: (2) HEARSAY EXCEPTIONS. — The following are not excluded under s. 90.802 . . .

A. CALDWELL, Sr. v. STATE, 137 So. 3d 590 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . Hearsay within hearsay is not excluded under the rule against hearsay, see § 90.802, Fla. . . .

B. HUNTER, Jr. v. AURORA LOAN SERVICES, LLC, B. Jr. If s s, 137 So. 3d 570 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . See §§ 90.801(1)(c), 90.802, 90.803, 90.804, Fla. Stat. (2012). . . .

STATE v. DAVIS,, 133 So. 3d 1101 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . See § 90.802, Fla. . . .

A. BROWNE, v. STATE, 132 So. 3d 312 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . states that common law that does not conflict with the Code is still applicable in Florida, section 90.802 . . . “Section 90.802 plainly provides, ‘Except as provided by statute, hearsay evidence is inadmissible.’ . . . specifically authorized the “first complaint” exception to the hearsay rule, as set forth in section 90.802 . . .

S. L. WADE, v. D. T. WADE,, 124 So. 3d 369 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . testifying at the trial court or hearing, offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted”); § 90.802 . . .

M. BENNETT C. v. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY,, 124 So. 3d 320 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . Stuart, 113 So.2d 402, 404 (Fla. 1st DCA 1959); § 90.802(1), Fla. Stat. (2012); C. . . .

YANG v. SEBASTIAN LAKES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., 123 So. 3d 617 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . See § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2012). . . .

CONSTANT, v. STATE, 120 So. 3d 122 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . .” § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2010). . . .

A. ALLEN, v. STATE, 137 So. 3d 946 (Fla. 2013)

. . . .” § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2005). . . .

DAVIS, v. STATE, 121 So. 3d 462 (Fla. 2013)

. . . Section 90.802, Florida Statutes (2009), states: “Except as provided by statute, hearsay evidence is . . . The two exceptions are defined as follows: The provisions of s. 90.802 to the contrary notwithstanding . . .

POLITE, v. STATE, 116 So. 3d 270 (Fla. 2013)

. . . See Fed.R.Evid. 802; § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2008). . . .

E. CARTER, v. STATE, 115 So. 3d 1031 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . . § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2010). . . .

THOMAS, v. STATE, 125 So. 3d 928 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . . §§ 90.802-.803, Fla. Stat. (2008). . . .

MASSEY, v. STATE, 109 So. 3d 324 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . Section 90.802, Florida Statutes (2010) provides that, "[e]xcept as provided by statute, hearsay evidence . . .

DIXON, v. STATE, 107 So. 3d 527 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . A second basis of admissibility is that the phone call statements were an exception to the section 90.802 . . .

DIAZ, v. STATE, 106 So. 3d 515 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . . § 90.802. . . .

VAUGHAN, v. BROWARD GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER, 105 So. 3d 569 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . See § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2011). . . .

BARTHOLOMEW, v. STATE, 101 So. 3d 888 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . See § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2010). . . .

RICH, H. v. KAISER GYPSUM COMPANY, INC. R. T. Co., 103 So. 3d 903 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . . — The following are not excluded unders. 90.802 provided that the declarant is unavailable as a witness . . .

POWELL, v. STATE, 99 So. 3d 570 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . Section 90.802 of the Florida Evidence Code states the general rule that hearsay is inadmissible except . . . section provides, 90.803 Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial. — The provision of s. 90.802 . . .

MORTIMER, v. STATE, 100 So. 3d 99 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . authorized forfeiture by wrongdoing as an exception to the hearsay rule, which is set forth in section 90.802 . . . Section 90.802 plainly provides, “Except as provided by statute, hearsay evidence is inadmissible.” . . . wrongdoing by enacting section 90.804(2)(f) which provides: (2) The following are not excluded under s. 90.802 . . .

BENJAMIN, v. TANDEM HEALTHCARE, INC. a d b a a, 93 So. 3d 1076 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . Section 90.805, Florida Statutes (2009) provides: "Hearsay within hearsay is not excluded under s. 90.802 . . .

MELEHAN, v. STATE, 126 So. 3d 1118 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . . — The following are not excluded under s. 90.802, provided that the declarant is unavailable as a witness . . .

AVALONS ASSISTED LIVING, LLC d b a s d b a s s II, LLC d b a s v. AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION,, 80 So. 3d 347 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . See § 90.802, Fla. . . .

PADGETT, v. STATE, 73 So. 3d 902 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . . §§ 90.802, 90.803, Fla. Stat. (2009). . . .

MULLIS, v. STATE, 79 So. 3d 747 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . . § 90.802. . . .

MERRITT, v. STATE, 68 So. 3d 936 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . section 90.804(2)(c), Florida Statutes, which provides: (2) The following are not excluded under s. 90.802 . . .

DEWOLFE, v. STATE, 62 So. 3d 1142 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . declaration-against-penal-interest exception to the rule excluding hearsay: (2) The following are not excluded under s. 90.802 . . .

PIERRE- CHARLES, v. STATE, 67 So. 3d 301 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . See § 90.802 (“hearsay evidence is inadmissible”). . . .

OSAGIE, v. STATE, 58 So. 3d 307 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . .”); § 90.802, Fla. . . .

EUGENE, v. STATE, 53 So. 3d 1104 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . "[Hjearsay evidence is inadmissible” under section 90.802, Florida Statutes (2008), so its admission . . .

J. WILSON, v. STATE, 45 So. 3d 514 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . See § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2008). Finding no abuse of discretion, we affirm. . . .

W. S. G. S. C. S. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 41 So. 3d 433 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . See § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2009). . . .

POLITE, v. STATE, 41 So. 3d 935 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . for past recollection recorded provides: Section 90.803(5) Recorded Recollection The provision of s. 90.802 . . . Slat. (2008). . § 90.802. Hearsay rule. . . .

W. McWATTERS, v. STATE, 36 So. 3d 613 (Fla. 2010)

. . . See §§ 90.802, 90.805, Fla. Stat. (2006). . . .

HERNANDEZ, v. STATE, 31 So. 3d 873 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . See § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2008). . . .

CHAVEZ, v. STATE, 25 So. 3d 49 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . .” § 90.802, Fla. Stat. . . . states that common law that does not conflict with the Code is still applicable in Florida, section 90.802 . . . Even if section 90.802 did not prohibit application of the doctrine of forfeiture by wrongdoing as a . . .

BOWERS, v. STATE, 23 So. 3d 767 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . See §§ 90.801(l)(c), 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2008). The circuit court relied on Ferrer v. . . .

AMOS, v. GARTNER, INC., 17 So. 3d 829 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . See § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2008). . . .

WALDEN, v. STATE, 17 So. 3d 795 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . . § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2007). . . .

RUTLEDGE, v. STATE, 1 So. 3d 1122 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . See § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2005); State v. Freber, 366 So.2d 426 (Fla.1978). . . .

THOMAS, v. STATE, 993 So. 2d 105 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . Stat. (2007), is inadmissible, unless allowed by an exception enacted as a statute, § 90.802, Fla. . . . Stat. (2007) (“Hearsay within hearsay is not excluded under s. 90.802, provided each part of the combined . . .

DEPARVINE, v. STATE, 995 So. 2d 351 (Fla. 2008)

. . . See § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2003). . . . Florida’s spontaneous statement and excited utterance exceptions now provide: The provision of s. 90.802 . . .

ROSE v. ADT SECURITY SERVICES, INC., 989 So. 2d 1244 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . See § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2005). . . .

PARAISON, v. STATE, 980 So. 2d 1134 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . Stat. (2004) (excepting from section 90.802 making hearsay evidence inadmissible, “[a] statement or excited . . .

PEREZ, v. STATE, 980 So. 2d 1126 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . his own involvement in the robbery was admissible as an exception to Florida’s hearsay rule, section 90.802 . . .

L. BLANTON, v. STATE, 978 So. 2d 149 (Fla. 2008)

. . . ANALYSIS Section 90.802 of the Florida Evidence Code states the general rule that hearsay is inadmissible . . . except as provided by statute. § 90.802, Fla. . . .

STATE v. CONTRERAS,, 979 So. 2d 896 (Fla. 2008)

. . . Section 90.802, Florida Statutes (2007), of the Florida Evidence Code states the general rule that hearsay . . .

ABRAHAM YISRAEL, v. STATE OF FLORIDA,, 986 So. 2d 491 (Fla. 2008)

. . . See § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2004). . . . See § 90.802, Fla. . . .

YISRAEL, v. STATE, 993 So. 2d 952 (Fla. 2008)

. . . See § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2004). . . . See § 90.802, Fla. . . .

SCHREIBER, v. STATE, 973 So. 2d 1265 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . Section 90.803, Florida Statutes (2005), reads, in pertinent part: The provision of s. 90.802 to the . . .

BUTLER, v. STATE, 970 So. 2d 919 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . hearsay as defined in section 90.801(c), Florida Statutes (2006), and was inadmissible under section 90.802 . . .

VENTIMIGLIA, v. TGI FRIDAYS, INC. a, 980 So. 2d 1087 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . Stat. 90.802, including but not limited to: spontaneous statement, excited utterance, statement of then . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA EVIDENCE CODE, 960 So. 2d 762 (Fla. 2007)

. . . . — The following are not excluded under s. 90.802, provided that the declarant is unavailable as a witness . . .

SHENNETT, v. STATE, 937 So. 2d 287 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . Hearsay is inadmissible under section 90.802, Florida Statutes (2005), unless it falls within an exception . . .

REYNOLDS, v. STATE, 934 So. 2d 1128 (Fla. 2006)

. . . See § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2003). . . .

L. POWELL, v. STATE, 908 So. 2d 1185 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . .” § 90.802, Fla. Stat. (2001). . . .

LOPEZ, v. STATE, 888 So. 2d 693 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . A Section 90.802 of the Florida Evidence Code states the general rule that hearsay is inadmissible except . . .

R. CASTANEDA, a CARDONA, v. REDLANDS CHRISTIAN MIGRANT ASSOCIATION, INC. a, 884 So. 2d 1087 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . Section 90.803, Florida Statutes (2002), states in pertinent part: The provision of s. 90.802 to the . . .

G. HUTCHINSON, v. STATE, 882 So. 2d 943 (Fla. 2004)

. . . See §§ 90.802, 90.803, 90.804, Fla. Stat. (2003); cf. Rigdon v. . . .

ELIAKIM, v. STATE, 884 So. 2d 57 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . .”); § 90.802 (except as provided by statute hearsay is categorically inadmissible); § 90.901 (authentication . . .

PREVATT, v. STATE, 866 So. 2d 729 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . . — The following are not excluded under s. 90.802, provided that the declarant is unavailable as a witness . . .

DAVIS, v. STATE, 859 So. 2d 465 (Fla. 2003)

. . . . — The following are not excluded under s. 90.802, provided that the declarant is unavailable as a witness . . .