Florida Statute 837.011 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 837
PERJURY

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F.S. 837.011

837.011 Definitions.—In this chapter, unless a different meaning plainly is required:

(1) “Official proceeding” means a proceeding heard, or which may be or is required to be heard, before any legislative, judicial, administrative, or other governmental agency or official authorized to take evidence under oath, including any referee, general or special magistrate, administrative law judge, hearing officer, hearing examiner, commissioner, notary, or other person taking testimony or a deposition in connection with any such proceeding.

(2) “Oath” includes affirmation or any other form of attestation required or authorized by law by which a person acknowledges that he or she is bound in conscience or law to testify truthfully in an official proceeding or other official matter.

(3) “Material matter” means any subject, regardless of its admissibility under the rules of evidence, which could affect the course or outcome of the proceeding. Whether a matter is material in a given factual situation is a question of law.

History.—s. 53, ch. 74-383; s. 316, ch. 96-410; s. 1823, ch. 97-102; s. 98, ch. 2004-11.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 837.011

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 837.011.

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Cases Citing Statute 837.011

Total Results: 20

OREN MILLER v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-11-09

Snippet: given factual situation is a question of law.” § 837.011(3), Fla. Stat. (emphasis added). Accordingly, materiality

DAMIEN HERMAN GILLIAMS v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-04-12

Snippet: the issue of materiality is a question of law. § 837.011(3), Fla. Stat. (2019) (defining “[m]aterial matter”

PAMELA PARRIS v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-04-12

Snippet: given factual situation is a question of law.” § 837.011(3), Fla. Stat. (2019). “To be material, statements

LILIANA CADAVID v. DANIEL SAPORTA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-08-03

Snippet: with regard to material matters as defined in §837.011(3), as required under §57.105(8), Florida Statutes

ALEX NUNES v. VALERIE HERSCHMAN, etc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-01-06

Snippet: perjury in an official proceeding under section 837.011, Florida Statutes (2017). The trial court dismissed

State v. Calabrese

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-01-31

Citation: 840 So. 2d 1068, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 886, 2003 WL 201316

Snippet: under oath which contradict each other.” Section 837.011(3), Florida Statutes, defines material matter as

State v. Diaz

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-05-30

Citation: 785 So. 2d 744, 2001 WL 575118

Snippet: pervert justice. Wolfe, 271 So.2d at 134. See § 837.011(3), Fla. Stat. (2000)(defining "material matter"

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2000-01-26

Snippet: perjury in other types of proceedings, and s. 837.011, Fla. Stat., providing definitions for this chapter

State v. Sims

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-06-02

Citation: 736 So. 2d 1219, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 7357, 1999 WL 346127

Snippet: and the circuit court’s order finding section 837.011(3), Florida Statutes, to be unconstitutional, is

State v. Sims

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-10-15

Citation: 720 So. 2d 213, 23 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 544, 1998 Fla. LEXIS 1912, 1998 WL 716704

Snippet: trial court found the perjury statute, section 837.011(3), Florida Statutes (1995), unconstitutional,

State v. Ellis

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-10-15

Citation: 723 So. 2d 187, 1998 WL 716702

Snippet: 1997), wherein the district court declared section 837.011(3), Florida Statutes (1993), unconstitutional.

Laboo v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-07-27

Citation: 715 So. 2d 1034, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 9479, 1998 WL 427077

Snippet: Weekly D1298 (Fla. 1st DCA 1997) (holding section 837.011(3) to be unconstitutional to the extent it describes

State v. Ellis

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-05-22

Citation: 722 So. 2d 824, 1997 WL 268503

Snippet: challenging the trial court's determination that section 837.011(3), Florida Statutes, is unconstitutional in describing

Soller v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-01-19

Citation: 666 So. 2d 992, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 261, 1996 WL 16557

Snippet: 571 So.2d 484 (Fla. 2d DCA 1990); see also § 837.011(3). In Barbuto, the perjury charge arose out of

Anderson v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-06-16

Citation: 669 So. 2d 262, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 6580, 1995 WL 358094

Snippet: Hospital in Sanford, contrary to Sections 837.02 and 837.011, Florida Statutes, COUNT II AND ... SONNY DANIEL

Standard Jury Instructions-Criminal Cases

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-07-02

Citation: 603 So. 2d 1175, 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 400, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 1220, 1992 WL 148230

Snippet: form of the oath or attestation is required or 837.011 authorized by law, the official or unofficial

State v. Adkins

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-11-30

Citation: 553 So. 2d 294, 1989 WL 145724

Snippet: official proceeding... ." (emphasis added). Section 837.011(1), Fla. Stat. (1987) states: "Official proceeding"

Kirkland v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-10-06

Citation: 495 So. 2d 831, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 2118, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 9986

Snippet: JOANOS, J., dissents with opinion. . Section 837.011(1), Florida Statutes (1985) defines "official proceeding"

Sevin v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-11-22

Citation: 478 So. 2d 521, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2581, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 16981

Snippet: an “official proceeding” as defined in section 837.011(1), Florida Statutes (1983), when the investigation

Nessmith v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-06-24

Citation: 472 So. 2d 1248, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1584

Snippet: applying to notaries and court reporters. Section 837.011(1) provides: "Official proceeding" means a proceeding