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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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2018-07-25T00:00:00-07:00

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2018-04-25T00:53:00-07:00

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

Jackson v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2015-06-17T00:00:00-07:00

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… Jackson as a sexually violent predator. See § 394.914. In July 2009, the trial court determined that

Anderson v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2012-08-09T00:00:00-07:00

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: Fla. | Date Filed: 2012-03-08T00:00:00-08:00

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: Fla. | Date Filed: 2011-12-15T00:00:00-08:00

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…after the state attorney files a petition under s. 394.914, ... if [the court] determines such a hearing is… state attorney files a petition under section 394.914, a person is still in custody and his or her sentence

In Re Commitment of Jackson

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2011-08-19T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 77 So. 3d 651

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

Larimore v. State

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2009-01-29T00:00:00-08:00

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2006-06-28T00:00:00-07:00

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…recommendation from the MDT is required under section 394.914, Florida Statutes (2004), the term “recommendation…Florida Statutes (1998), which is currently section 394.914: A state attorney may not, under the Jimmy Ryce…Act has been observed. When evaluating section 394.914 in conjunction with section 394.913, it becomes…, the word “recommendation” as used in section 394.914, is synonymous with advocacy, endorsement, blessing

Kephart v. Hadi

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2006-06-08T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 932 So. 2d 1086

Snippet: probable cause petition filed pursuant to section 394.914 be supported by sworn proof.[4] As we said in State… petition to the *1091 state attorney. Section 394.914 specifically provides: "Following receipt …sufficient to support such allegation." § 394.914, Fla. Stat. (2001) (emphasis added). In interpreting…Co. v. Hamm, 414 So.2d 1071 (Fla.1982). Section 394.914 clearly states that the state attorney should file…him or her, the petition provided for in section 394.914 and the trial court's determination of probable

Larimore v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2005-12-28T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 917 So. 2d 354

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

Golden v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2005-11-03T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 913 So. 2d 744

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

State v. Ortega

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2005-01-26T00:00:00-08:00

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2005-01-25T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 891 So. 2d 623

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

Ennis v. Regier

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2004-04-01T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 869 So. 2d 701

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

Gordon v. Regier

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2003-01-14T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 839 So. 2d 715

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

State v. Goode

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2002-10-17T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 830 So. 2d 817

Snippet: sufficient to support such allegation." § 394.914, Fla. Stat. (1999). Section 394.915(1) authorizes…after the state attorney files a petition under s. 394.914, the court may conduct an adversarial probable

Harris v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2002-10-04T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 879 So. 2d 1223

Snippet: civil commitment action against Harris. Section 394.914, Florida Statutes (1999), provides: "Following…within the discretion of the state attorney. See § 394.914, Fla. Stat. (2001) ("[T]he state attorney

Commitment of Smith v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2002-09-11T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 827 So. 2d 1026

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

Hudson v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2002-08-02T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 825 So. 2d 460

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