Florida Statute 92.38 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title VII
EVIDENCE

Chapter 92
WITNESSES, RECORDS, AND DOCUMENTS

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F.S. 92.38

92.38 Comparison of disputed writings.—Comparison of a disputed writing with any writing proved to the satisfaction of the judge to be genuine, shall be permitted to be made by the witnesses; and such writings, and the evidence of witnesses respecting the same, may be submitted to the jury, or to the court in case of a trial by the court, as evidence of the genuineness, or otherwise, of the writing in dispute.

History.—s. 55, ch. 1096, 1861; RS 1121; GS 1539; RGS 2739; CGL 4411.

Note.—Former s. 90.20.

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Amendments to 92.38

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 92.38

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 92.38.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 92.38

Total Results: 20

Citizens Awareness Foundation, Inc. v. Wantman Group, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-05-25T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 195 So. 3d 396

Snippet: alterations in original) (quoting Op. Attorney Gen. Fla. 92-38 (1992)). We concluded that “the city could not properly

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Rutledge

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2014-10-10T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 148 So. 3d 533

Snippet: stipulation from Wells Fargo. See § 92.38, Fla. Stat. (2013) (permitting a witness to compare

Chandler v. City of Greenacres

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2014-06-11T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 140 So. 3d 1080

Snippet: to releasing the records.” Op. Att’y Gen. Fla. 92-38 (1992) (in footnote 14, giving example of section

Proctor v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2012-09-14T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 97 So. 3d 313

Snippet: .4, at 1057 (2011 ed.) (explaining that section 92.38, Florida Statutes, which allows jury comparison

Sanchez v. Mondy

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2006-07-19T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 936 So. 2d 35

Snippet: common law was abolished by what is now section 92.38 of the Florida Statutes.[3]Chem. Corn Exch. Bank… 111 Fla. 433, 149 So. 740, 743 (1933). Section 92.38 provides: Comparison of a disputed writing with

Ago

Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 2005-02-15T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: 19, 1980. 6 See, e.g., Op. Att'y Gen. Fla. 92-38 (1992). And see Bevan v.Wanicka, 505 So.2d 1116

Medina v. Unemployment Appeals Commission

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2000-01-05T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 749 So. 2d 544

Snippet: 1993 and 1994 expired on July 1, 1995. See Ch. 92-38, § 5, at 346, Laws of Fla. Section 443.231(5)(b)

Florida Bar re Ines

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1998-09-17T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 718 So. 2d 779

Snippet: recent decision in Florida Bar re Williams, No. 92,038 (Fla. Sept.17, 1998), in which we uphold the holistic

Coates v. McWilliams

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1995-02-22T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 650 So. 2d 695

Snippet: Compensation, no. 92-1 Administrative Order no. 92-38 to maintain same for a period of three years from… 479 So.2d 857 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985). . Order no. 92-38 establishes rules which are set forth in a billing

In Re Report of Com'n on Family Courts

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1994-10-26T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 646 So. 2d 178

Snippet: January 9, 1994 *183 Fifth Circuit 1. A.O. No. H-92-38, Establishing a Family Law Division in Hernando

Ago

Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1993-07-29T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: based on the breadth of the request can stand); AGO 92-38. 9 Section 119.07(1)(b), F.S. (1992 Supp.), also

Duchesne v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1993-03-30T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 616 So. 2d 172

Snippet: Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. No. 92-00038. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District…FRANK, A.C.J., and PATTERSON, J., concur. 92-00038 District Court of Appeal of Florida fladistctapp

Metropolitan Dade County v. Timinsky

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1992-05-12T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 598 So. 2d 266

Snippet: County’s remaining arguments. Reversed. No. 92-38 District Court of Appeal of Florida fladistctapp

Graham v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1987-03-18T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 505 So. 2d 1102

Snippet: PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. See section 92.38, Florida Statutes (1985). ANSTEAD, LETTS and GLICKSTEIN

Florida Keys Boys Club, Inc. v. Pelekis

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1976-02-10T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 327 So. 2d 804

Snippet: Am.Jur.2d Evidence § 810 (1967), and Fla.Stat. § 92.-38. Appellants, on the other hand, urge that a party…litigation. See RCP 1.350 and 1.280, and Fla.Stat. § 92.38. Upon return of this cause to the trial court, an

Pate v. Mellen

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1973-04-04T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 275 So. 2d 562

Snippet: statement of the trial court that under F.S. § 92.38, F.S.A., "it is the province and responsibility

Simmons v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1971-05-14T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 248 So. 2d 229, 1971 Fla. App. LEXIS 6502

Snippet: 230The basis for our conclusion begins with Section 92.38, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., which has been restricted…restricted by case law in its application and provides: 92.38 Comparison of Disputed Writings. — Comparison of… 1270, one facet of the construction of Section 92.38, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., controls the outcome

Windle v. Sebold

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1970-11-24T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 241 So. 2d 165

Snippet: these proven standards and pursuant to Section 92.38, F.S. 1967, F.S.A., a Mr. Robert Lynch, whom the…principle have been abrogated by statute (now Section 92.38, F.S. 1969, F.S.A.), the effect of such statute

Pate v. Mellen

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1970-07-14T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 237 So. 2d 266

Snippet: Bell (Ark.1969) 447 S.W.2d 338, 340. . F.S. § 92.38, F.S.A. No. M-362 District Court of Appeal

Aldridge v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1969-03-18T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 220 So. 2d 431

Snippet: received in compliance with the requirements of § 92.38 Fla.Stat., F.S.A. See Barron v. State, Fla.App.1968