Florida Statute 394.9155 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH

Chapter 394
MENTAL HEALTH

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F.S. 394.9155

394.9155 Rules of procedure and evidence.—In all civil commitment proceedings for sexually violent predators under this part, the following shall apply:

(1) The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure apply unless otherwise specified in this part.

(2) The Florida Rules of Evidence apply unless otherwise specified in this part.

(3) The psychotherapist-patient privilege under s. 90.503 does not exist or apply for communications relevant to an issue in proceedings to involuntarily commit a person under this part.

(4) The court may consider evidence of prior behavior by a person who is subject to proceedings under this part if such evidence is relevant to proving that the person is a sexually violent predator.

(5) Hearsay evidence, including reports of a member of the multidisciplinary team or reports produced on behalf of the multidisciplinary team, is admissible in proceedings under this part unless the court finds that such evidence is not reliable. In a trial, however, hearsay evidence may not be used as the sole basis for committing a person under this part.

(6) Rules adopted under s. 394.930 shall not constitute:

(a) An evidentiary predicate for the admission of any physical evidence or testimony;

(b) A basis for excluding or otherwise limiting the presentation of any physical evidence or testimony in judicial proceedings under this part; or

(7) If the person who is subject to proceedings under this part refuses to be interviewed by or fully cooperate with members of the multidisciplinary team or any state mental health expert, the court may, in its discretion:

(a) Order the person to allow members of the multidisciplinary team and any state mental health experts to review all mental health reports, tests, and evaluations by the person’s mental health expert or experts; or

(b) Prohibit the person’s mental health experts from testifying concerning mental health tests, evaluations, or examinations of the person.

The failure of any party to comply with such rules shall not constitute a defense in any judicial proceedings under this part.

History.—s. 10, ch. 99-222.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 394.9155

Level: Degree
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Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 394.9155.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 394.9155

Total Results: 20

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Evidence Code

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-05-23

Snippet: court finds that such evidence is not reliable.” § 394.9155(5), Fla. Stat. (2000). In Cartwright v. State

Gering v. State

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

Citation: 252 So. 3d 334

Snippet: (Emphasis added.) Similarly, section 394.9155(1) provides: The Florida Rules of Civil

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: basis for committing a person under this part. § 394.9155(5), Fla. Stat (2016). The pertinent question in

Terrel McClam v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-01-27

Citation: 185 So. 3d 571, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 1052

Snippet: proceedings for sexually violent predators.” § 394.9155(5), Fla. Stat. (2014). Second, the report fell

Hartzog v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-02-17

Citation: 133 So. 3d 570, 2014 WL 594354, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 2094

Snippet: apply unless otherwise specified in this part.” § 394.9155(1), Fla. Stat. (2012). See Brown v. State, 940

Davidson v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-02-05

Citation: 105 So. 3d 672, 2013 WL 439773

Snippet: rules of procedure apply in these eases. See § 394.9155(1), Fla. Stat. (2000) (“In all civil commitment

Delgado v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-01-23

Citation: 125 So. 3d 180, 2013 WL 238223, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 917

Snippet: trial court abused its discretion.”). Section 394.9155(5), Florida Statutes (2006), provides, in pertinent

State v. McEldowney

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-10-19

Citation: 99 So. 3d 610, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 18261, 2012 WL 5043866

Snippet: denied, 914 So.2d 952 (Fla.2005) (upholding section 394.9155(5), Florida Statutes, which allows the state to

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: the rules governing Ryce Act proceedings. See § 394.9155(1), Fla. Stat.; Fla. R. Civ. P.— S.V.P., 4.440(a)(1)

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: apply unless otherwise specified” in the Act. § 394.9155(1), Fla. Stat. (2008). Under the Act, the commitment

Milner v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-12-15

Citation: 50 So. 3d 711, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 19087, 2010 WL 5093166

Snippet: is section 394.930, Florida Statutes. Section 394.9155 states in relevant part, that: Rules adopted under

Clark v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-08-11

Citation: 41 So. 3d 1052, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 11730, 2010 WL 3154973

Snippet: trial based on our standard of review; section 394.9155(5), Florida Statutes (2008), which permits the

Shaw v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-02-18

Citation: 29 So. 3d 1161, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 1646, 2010 WL 547158

Snippet: civil commitment under the directives of section 394.9155, Florida Statutes (2008). Notwithstanding that

Stephens v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-02-12

Citation: 43 So. 3d 709, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 1419, 2010 WL 480991

Snippet: to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. See § 394.9155(1), Fla. Stat. (providing that "[i]n all civil

Cotton v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-10-14

Citation: 22 So. 3d 638, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 15570, 2009 WL 3277801

Snippet: pursuant to the Jimmy Ryce Act. §§ 394.912 and 394.9155, Fla. Stat. Appellant raises four issues with

In Re Florida Rules of Civil Procedure for Involuntary Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-07-09

Citation: 13 So. 3d 1025, 34 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 405, 2009 Fla. LEXIS 1020, 2009 WL 1956384

Snippet: procedure. In respect to proposed rule 4.360, section 394.9155(7), Florida Statutes (2008), addresses the consequences

Saintelien v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-08-28

Citation: 990 So. 2d 494, 2008 WL 3926789

Snippet: orders entered after a final order). See also § 394.9155(1), Fla. Stat. (2007) (providing that the Florida

Washington v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-01-23

Citation: 973 So. 2d 611, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 749

Snippet: basis for committing a person under this part. § 394.9155(5), Fla. Stat. (2005). In arguing that the deposition

Washington v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-01-23

Citation: 973 So. 2d 611, 2008 WL 183287

Snippet: basis for committing a person under this part. § 394.9155(5), Fla. Stat. (2005). In arguing that the deposition

Greene v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-12-21

Citation: 970 So. 2d 900, 2007 WL 4458171

Snippet: Clause of the United States Constitution. See § 394.9155(5), Fla. Stat. (2006). We answered this question