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Title XXIII
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Chapter 316
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F.S. 316.656

316.656 Mandatory adjudication; prohibition against accepting plea to lesser included offense.—

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 948.01, no court may suspend, defer, or withhold adjudication of guilt or imposition of sentence for any violation of s. 316.193, for manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle, or for vehicular homicide.

(2)(a) No trial judge may accept a plea of guilty to a lesser offense from a person charged under the provisions of this act who has been given a breath or blood test to determine blood or breath alcohol content, the results of which show a blood or breath alcohol content by weight of 0.15 percent or more.

(b) No trial judge may accept a plea of guilty to a lesser offense from a person charged with a violation of s. 316.193(3), manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle, or vehicular homicide.

History.—s. 8, ch. 74-384; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 13, ch. 82-155; s. 10, ch. 83-228; s. 19, ch. 86-296; s. 5, ch. 91-255; s. 6, ch. 2005-119; s. 13, ch. 2008-176.

Note.—Former s. 322.281.

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Amendments to 316.656

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.656

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 316.656.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 316.656

Total Results: 20

LISA KRAMER v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2020-04-08T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: sentencing, the trial court relied on section 316.656(1), Florida Statutes (2017), which provides, in

Pacheco-Velasquez v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-12-21T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 208 So. 3d 293, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 18681

Snippet: adjudication provision for one found guilty of DUI (§ 316.656(1), Fla. Stat.) is inapplicable where a defendant…of vehicular manslaughter, even though section 316.656(1) prohibits the trial court from withholding an

State v. WW

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2009-08-28T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 16 So. 3d 305

Snippet: further evidenced by the prohibition, within section 316.656(1), of withholding adjudication upon conviction

State v. W.W.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2009-08-28T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 16 So. 3d 305, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 12666

Snippet: further evidenced by the prohibition, within section 316.656(1), of withholding adjudication upon conviction

Sloan v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2004-09-10T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 884 So. 2d 378, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 13445, 2004 WL 2008293

Snippet: circumvent mandatory adjudication for DUI under section 316.656(1), Florida Statutes (2002), which provides: (1…classifies a defendant as a youthful offender, section 316.656(1) is inapplicable. State v. Gibron, 478 So.2d

State v. Curtin

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2000-04-25T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 764 So. 2d 645

Snippet: declaration. In this respect, it is analogous to section 316.656, Florida Statutes, which requires trial judges …in certain cases. A previous version of section 316.656 was challenged as a violation of the separation

State v. A. B.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1999-02-03T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 725 So. 2d 1263, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 830

Snippet: approved, 656 So.2d 457 (Fla.1995). . Sections 316.656(1)(DUI) and 893.135(3), Florida Statutes (1997)

State v. AB

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1999-02-02T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 725 So. 2d 1263

Snippet: approved, 656 So.2d 457 (Fla.1995). [3] Sections 316.656(1)(DUI) and 893.135(3), Florida Statutes (1997)

Line v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1998-11-17T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 722 So. 2d 853

Snippet: principal holding in the previous appeal was section 316.656(1)[1] which we held barred the judge from withholding…guidelines. DELL and SHAHOOD, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] § 316.656, Fla. Stat. (1997). [2] § 775.082(3)(d), Fla.

State v. Line

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1997-07-30T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 698 So. 2d 318, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 8589, 1997 WL 423446

Snippet: probation. The state appeals, and we reverse. Section 316.656(1) provides as follows: “(1) Notwithstanding the…of a motor vehicle, or for vehicular homicide.” 316.656(1), Fla. Stat. (1995). Defendant was convicted …not involving any death. He argues that section 316.656(1) is limited to only those DUI offenses involving…any injury. The three categories under section 316.656(1) are therefore (A) any section 316.193 offense

State v. Rivera

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1996-12-20T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 686 So. 2d 679, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 13268, 1996 WL 728652

Snippet: in withholding an adjudication of guilt. See § 316.656, Fla. Stat. (1995); State v. Coatney, 596 So.2d

Williams v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1996-10-11T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 681 So. 2d 817, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 10459, 1996 WL 582582

Snippet: weapons as special conditions of probation. . See § 316.656(1), Fla. Stat. (1995). . See § 893.135(3), Fla

State v. Rowell

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1996-03-12T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 669 So. 2d 1089

Snippet: the driving under the influence offense. Section 316.656(1), Florida Statutes (1993), provides: "Notwithstanding

In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Practice & Procedure for Traffic Courts

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1992-10-22T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 608 So. 2d 451, 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 668, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 1825, 1992 WL 301685

Snippet: — WHEN Pursuant to the — provisions-of—section 316.656, Florida Statutes, no court shall suspend, defer

State v. Carter

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1992-07-17T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 601 So. 2d 1341, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 8221, 1992 WL 164178

Snippet: the mandatory requirement set forth in section 316.656(1), Florida Statutes (1989), of driving under the

State v. Wager

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1992-05-28T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 599 So. 2d 267, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 6301, 1992 WL 110913

Snippet: respondent Wager guilty, in compliance with section 316.656(1), Florida Statutes, of driving under the influence

State v. Coatney

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1992-03-27T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 596 So. 2d 499, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 3852, 1992 WL 59249

Snippet: (2)(b), the provisions of section 316.656(1) apply. Section 316.-656(1), expressly precludes withholding…probationary period. The state contends that section 316.656, Florida Statutes (1989), does not permit the trial… be imposed. The applicable provision, section 316.-656(1), Florida Statutes (1989), states in pertinent…guilt in accordance with the provisions of section 316.656(1), Florida Statutes (1989). SHIVERS and BARFIELD

State v. Whitaker

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1991-12-13T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 590 So. 2d 1029, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 12519, 1991 WL 265065

Snippet: issue raised in this appeal is whether section 316.656, Florida Statutes (1989), authorizes the trial …sentence, maintaining that pursuant to section 316.656, Florida Statutes, adjudication of guilt must be…violation of section 316.193. We agree. Section 316.656(1), Florida Statutes (1989), the governing section… a third degree felony by operation of section 316.656(2)(b). Consequently, the only question for resolution…resolution is whether, under the provisions of section 316.656, the trial court was permitted any discretion to

State v. Griffith

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1989-03-30T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 540 So. 2d 916

Snippet: state argues, and Griffith concedes, that section 316.656, Florida Statutes (1985), precludes the trial court

Florida Bar

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1988-08-25T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 536 So. 2d 181, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 1471, 1988 WL 143332

Snippet: When (a) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 316.656, Florida Statutes, no court shall suspend, defer