Florida Statute 590.15 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXV
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY

Chapter 590
FOREST PROTECTION

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F.S. 590.15

590.15 Burden of proof.—In any prosecution or civil action brought under the provisions of this chapter it shall not be necessary for the state or plaintiff to allege and prove absence of the right or authority of the defendant to set or cause to be set the fire, but such right and authority shall be a matter of affirmative defense to be alleged and proved by the defendant.

History.—s. 13, ch. 17029, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4151(10-rr).

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Speights v. State

414 So. 2d 574

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 10, 1982 | Docket: 1707258

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denying appellant's motion. The state cited Section 590.15,[2] which assigns the burden of *576 proof