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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES
Chapter 776
JUSTIFIABLE USE OF FORCE
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F.S. 776.09
776.09 Retention of records pertaining to persons found to be acting in lawful self-defense; expunction of criminal history records.—
(1) Whenever the state attorney or statewide prosecutor dismisses an information, indictment, or other charging document, or decides not to file an information, indictment, or other charging document because of a finding that the person accused acted in lawful self-defense pursuant to the provisions related to the justifiable use of force in this chapter, that finding shall be documented in writing and retained in the files of the state attorney or statewide prosecutor.
(2) Whenever a court dismisses an information, indictment, or other charging document because of a finding that the person accused acted in lawful self-defense pursuant to the provisions related to the justifiable use of force in this chapter, that finding shall be recorded in an order or memorandum, which shall be retained in the court’s records.
(3) Under either condition described in subsection (1) or subsection (2), the person accused may apply for a certificate of eligibility to expunge the associated criminal history record, pursuant to s. 943.0578, notwithstanding the eligibility requirements prescribed in s. 943.0585(1) or (2).
History.—s. 10, ch. 2014-195; s. 77, ch. 2019-167.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 776.09
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 776.09.

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Cases Citing Statute 776.09

Total Results: 2

ST. AUGUSTINE MARINE CANVAS v. Lunsford

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-12-19

Citation: 917 So. 2d 280, 2005 WL 3454016

Snippet: be read together. See Okeechobee, 726 So.2d at 776. [9] The claimant argues that this long-standing rule

Kirksey v. Florida & Georgia Plank-Road Co.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1857-01-15

Citation: 7 Fla. 23

Snippet: Woodworth joint stock co., 134. Fox vs. Clifton 6 Bing. 776. 9 Bing. 120. This case meets an objection as to the