The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLV
TORTS

Chapter 768
NEGLIGENCE

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F.S. 768.0705

768.0705 Limitation on premises liability.—The owner or operator of a convenience business that substantially implements the applicable security measures listed in ss. 812.173 and 812.174 shall gain a presumption against liability in connection with criminal acts that occur on the premises and that are committed by third parties who are not employees or agents of the owner or operator of the convenience business.

History.—s. 18, ch. 99-225.

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Amendments to 768.0705

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 768.0705

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 768.0705.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

CAIN, v. SHELL OIL CO. K, 994 F. Supp. 2d 1247 (N.D. Fla. 2014)

. . . true, Circle K argues, because it is entitled to a presumption against liability pursuant to section 768.0705 . . . Finally, it is no answer that Circle K is entitled to a presumption against liability pursuant to section 768.0705 . . .

STATE a CPA s, M. A. a k a D H. III, v. FLORIDA CONSUMER ACTION NETWORK, AFL- CIO, AFL- CIO, USA, NAACP s Al J., 830 So. 2d 148 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . trial-resolution judges; amending chapter 90, relating to evidence of remedial measures; creating section 768.0705 . . .