Florida Statute 394.914 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH

Chapter 394
MENTAL HEALTH

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F.S. 394.914

394.914 Petition; contents.—After receipt from the multidisciplinary team of the written assessment and positive or negative recommendation as to whether the person meets the definition of a sexually violent predator, the state attorney, in accordance with s. 394.913, may file a petition with the circuit court alleging that the person is a sexually violent predator and stating facts sufficient to support such allegation. A fee may not be charged for the filing of a petition under this section.

History.—s. 6, ch. 98-64; s. 8, ch. 99-222; s. 5, ch. 2014-2.

Note.—Former s. 916.34.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 394.914

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 394.914.

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Cases Citing Statute 394.914

Total Results: 20

Gering v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-07-25

Citation: 252 So. 3d 334

Snippet: prosecuting such petition. See generally §§ 394.9125-394.914, Fla. Stat. (2016). Nevertheless, there

TERRY D. WILLIAMS v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-04-25

Citation: 244 So. 3d 318

Snippet: predator pursuant to the Jimmy Ryce Act, section 394.914, Florida Statutes (2016). It alleged that: appellant

Jackson v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-06-17

Citation: 166 So. 3d 906, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 9208, 2015 WL 3757071

Snippet: the person is a sexually violent predator. §§ 394.914, 394.915(1), 394.916(1). If the trial court finds

Anderson v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-08-09

Citation: 93 So. 3d 1201, 2012 WL 3210623, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 13241

Snippet: ability to file a petition under the statute. § 394.914, Fla. Stat. Finally, Taylor’s suggested right of

Morel v. Wilkins

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-03-08

Citation: 84 So. 3d 226, 37 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 161, 2012 WL 739209, 2012 Fla. LEXIS 490

Snippet: See generally §§ 394.913(2)-(3), 394.9135(3), 394.914, 394.916(5), Fla. Stat. (2011). Of course, issues

Boatman v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-12-15

Citation: 77 So. 3d 1242, 36 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 728, 2011 Fla. LEXIS 2877, 2011 WL 6220660

Snippet: the individual is a sexually violent predator. § 394.914, Fla. Stat. The judge must then determine whether

In Re Commitment of Jackson

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-08-19

Citation: 77 So. 3d 651

Snippet: involuntary civil commitment pursuant to section 394.914, Florida Statutes (2007). While the commitment

Larimore v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-01-29

Citation: 2 So. 3d 101, 2008 WL 5170550

Snippet: that the person is a sexually violent predator. § 394.914, Fla. Stat. (2004). Section 394.915(1) then provides

Harden v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-06-28

Citation: 932 So. 2d 1152, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 10719, 2006 WL 1751747

Snippet: the person is a sexually violent predator.2 § 394.914, Fla. Stat. (2004). The issue before this court

Kephart v. Hadi

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-06-08

Citation: 932 So. 2d 1086, 2006 WL 1548026

Snippet: probable cause petition filed pursuant to section 394.914 be supported by sworn proof.[4] As we said in State

Larimore v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-12-29

Citation: 917 So. 2d 354, 2005 WL 3543920

Snippet: court. § 394.913(3), Fla. Stat. (1999). See also § 394.914, Fla. Stat. (1999). In addition, section 394.9135

Golden v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-11-04

Citation: 913 So. 2d 744, 2005 WL 2899475

Snippet: after the state attorney files a petition under s. 394.914, the court may conduct an adversarial probable

State v. Ortega

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-01-26

Citation: 891 So. 2d 623, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 563

Snippet: psychiatrist and one licensed psychologist.” . §§ 394.914-.915G), Fla. Stat. (2004). . § 394.915(1), Fla

In Re Commitment of Ortega

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-01-26

Citation: 891 So. 2d 623, 2005 WL 155468

Snippet: psychiatrist and one licensed psychologist." [3] §§ 394.914-.915(1), Fla. Stat. (2004). [4] § 394.915(1),

Ennis v. Regier

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-04-02

Citation: 869 So. 2d 701, 2004 WL 690572

Snippet: sexually violent predator pursuant to section 394.914, Florida Statutes (2000). Thus, rather than being

Gordon v. Regier

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-01-15

Citation: 839 So. 2d 715, 2003 WL 118228

Snippet: that the person is a sexually violent predator. § 394.914. Prior to the expiration of the incarcerative sentence

State v. Goode

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-10-17

Citation: 830 So. 2d 817, 2002 WL 31317996

Snippet: facts sufficient to support such allegation." § 394.914, Fla. Stat. (1999). Section 394.915(1) authorizes

Harris v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-10-04

Citation: 879 So. 2d 1223, 2002 WL 731699

Snippet: civil commitment action against Harris. Section 394.914, Florida Statutes (1999), provides: "Following

Commitment of Smith v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-09-11

Citation: 827 So. 2d 1026, 2002 WL 31016508

Snippet: whether a commitment petition should be filed. § 394.914. If filed, the trial court determines whether there

Hudson v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-08-02

Citation: 825 So. 2d 460, 2002 WL 1770486

Snippet: sufficient to support such allegation." Id. § 394.914. If the state attorney elects to file such a petition