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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVI
CRIMES
Chapter 838
BRIBERY; MISUSE OF PUBLIC OFFICE
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F.S. 838.014
838.014 Definitions.As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) “Benefit” means gain or advantage, or anything regarded by the person to be benefited as a gain or advantage, including the doing of an act beneficial to any person in whose welfare he or she is interested, including any commission, gift, gratuity, property, commercial interest, or any other thing of economic value not authorized by law.
(2) “Bid” includes a response to an “invitation to bid,” “invitation to negotiate,” “request for a quote,” or “request for proposals” as those terms are defined in s. 287.012.
(3) “Commodity” means any goods, merchandise, wares, produce, chose in action, land, article of commerce, or other tangible or intangible property, real, personal, or mixed, for use, consumption, production, enjoyment, or resale.
(4) “Governmental entity” means an agency or entity of the state, a county, municipality, or special district or any other public entity created or authorized by law.
(5) “Harm” means pecuniary or other loss, disadvantage, or injury to the person affected.
(6) “Public contractor” means, for purposes of ss. 838.022 and 838.22 only:
(a) Any person, as defined in s. 1.01(3), who has entered into a contract with a governmental entity; or
(b) Any officer or employee of a person, as defined in s. 1.01(3), who has entered into a contract with a governmental entity.
(7) “Public servant” means:
(a) Any officer or employee of a governmental entity, including any executive, legislative, or judicial branch officer or employee;
(b) Any person, except a witness, who acts as a general or special magistrate, receiver, auditor, arbitrator, umpire, referee, consultant, or hearing officer while performing a governmental function; or
(c) A candidate for election or appointment to any of the officer positions listed in this subsection, or an individual who has been elected to, but has yet to officially assume the responsibilities of, public office.
(8) “Service” means any kind of activity performed in whole or in part for economic benefit.
History.s. 59, ch. 74-383; s. 317, ch. 96-410; s. 1824, ch. 97-102; s. 2, ch. 2003-158; s. 99, ch. 2004-11; s. 1, ch. 2016-151.

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Amendments to 838.014


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 838.014
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 838.014.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

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IN RE STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES- REPORT, 253 So. 3d 995 (Fla. 2018)

. . . . § 838.014(7), Fla. Stat. . . . Give if applicable. § 838.014(7)(b) and (7)(c), Fla. Stat. . . . . § 838.014(4), Fla. Stat. . . .

IN RE STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES- REPORT, 238 So. 3d 192 (Fla. 2018)

. . . . § 838.014, Fla. Stat. § 838.014(5), Fla. Stat. . . . who has been elected to, but has yet to officially assume the responsibilities of public office. § 838.014 . . . Give if applicable. § 838.014(7)(b) and (7)(c), Fla. Stat. . . .

BATEMAN, v. STATE, 240 So. 3d 36 (Fla. App. Ct. 2017)

. . . In 2013, section 838.014(4) defined "corruptly" or "with corrupt intent" to mean "acting knowingly and . . .

IN RE STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES- REPORT, 214 So. 3d 1290 (Fla. 2017)

. . . Definitions. §■■838.014(6); Fla.-Stat. . . . Give if avvlicable. $ 838.014(7)(b) and (7)(c). Fla. . . . . $ 838.014(4). Fla. Stat. . . . Give if applicable. $ 838.014(7){b) and (7)(c). Fla. Stat. . . . Fla, Stat. § 838.014(1). Fla. Stat. . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES- REPORT, 202 So. 3d 830 (Fla. 2016)

. . . . § 838.014 (6), Fla. Stat. . . . who has- been elected-to, but has yet to officially assume the responsibilities of, publio-of-fÍC6i § 838.014 . . .

BATTERSON a k a v. STATE, 217 So. 3d 1062 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . Section 838.014(1), Florida Statutes (2013), defines “benefit” to mean a “gain or advantage, or anything . . .

JOHNSON, v. STATE, 185 So. 3d 1282 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . .” § 838.014(5), Fla. Stat. (2011) (emphasis added). . . .

R. CREWS, v. STATE, 183 So. 3d 329 (Fla. 2015)

. . . county officer under city-county charter is a county officer subject to governor’s suspension power); § 838.014 . . .

ELLISON, v. STATE, 132 So. 3d 291 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . . § 838.014(6), Fla. Stat. (2008). . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES- REPORT NO., 131 So. 3d 720 (Fla. 2013)

. . . . § 838.014(d), Fla.Stat. . . . gratuity, property, commercial interest, or any other thing of economic value not authorized by law. § 838.014 . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES- REPORT NO., 123 So. 3d 54 (Fla. 2013)

. . . . § 838.014.(1). . . . Stat. § 838.014(6). “Public Servant” means: a. . . .

STATE v. FLANSBAUM- TALABISCO,, 121 So. 3d 568 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . . § 838.014(1), Fla. Stat. (2010). . . .

GONOT, v. STATE, 112 So. 3d 679 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . .” § 838.014(6)(a), Fla. Stat. (2007). . . .

UNITED STATES v. MANZO,, 851 F. Supp. 2d 797 (D.N.J. 2012)

. . . . § 838.014-016 (including in its definition of "public servant” to whom the state bribery statute applies . . .

NUGENT, v. STATE, 45 So. 3d 528 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . .” § 838.014(5), Fla. Stat. . . .

WASSERSTROM, v. STATE, 21 So. 3d 55 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . .” § 838.014(4), Fla. Stat. (2004). . . . . .” § 838.014(1), Fla. Stat. (2004). . . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES NO., 911 So. 2d 766 (Fla. 2005)

. . . Definition § 838.014(6), Fla. Stat. . . . [in violation [his][her] public duty].]* [in performance of [his][her] public duty].]* Definition § 838.014 . . . Give if applicable § 838.014(4), Fla. Stat. . . . Definition § 838.014(6) Fla. Stat. . . . Give if applicable § 838.014(4), Fla. Stat. . . .

J. CRIST, Jr. v. A. JABER, v. A. AARP, v. A., 908 So. 2d 426 (Fla. 2005)

. . . Section 838.014(1), Florida Statutes (2003), the unlawful compensation statute, defines “benefit” as . . .

E. CLEMENT, v. STATE, 895 So. 2d 446 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . against a vagueness challenge, this court has borrowed the definition of “public servant” from section 838.014 . . .

STATE v. CASTILLO,, 877 So. 2d 690 (Fla. 2004)

. . . Section 838.014, Florida Statutes (1999), defines the terms “benefit” and “corruptly”: (1) “Benefit” . . . a public servant which is inconsistent with the proper performance of his or her public duties.” § 838.014 . . .

THE FLORIDA BAR, v. CUETO,, 834 So. 2d 152 (Fla. 2002)

. . . Section 838.014(6), Florida Statutes (2000), defines "corruptly” within the unlawful compensation statute . . .

BROWN, v. STATE, 689 So. 2d 1165 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . The definition of a section 839.25(1) public servant is found at section 838.014(4), Florida Statutes . . .

K. REILLY, v. STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, A., 847 F. Supp. 951 (M.D. Fla. 1994)

. . . Overbreadth Petitioner argues that the term “harm” as used in § 838.021 and as defined in § 838.014 is . . .

STATE v. M. GERREN,, 604 So. 2d 515 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . In section 838.014(6), Florida Statutes (1989), the legislature defines the term “corruptly” as follows . . .

STATE v. L. MILBRATH,, 527 So. 2d 864 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . . § 838.014(6), Fla.Stat. (1985). . . .

STATE v. LOPEZ,, 522 So. 2d 997 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . The statute defines "corruptly” as follows: 838.014 Definitions. — For the purposes of this chapter, . . .

BARR v. STATE, 507 So. 2d 175 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . See § 838.014, Fla.Stat. (1985). . . .

STATE v. M. SHORT,, 483 So. 2d 10 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . See § 838.014(4), Fla. Stat. (1983). . . . enacted, the legislature intended that the definition of public servant specifically provided in chapter 838.014 . . .

W. SHIELDS, v. G. SMITH, A. J. III,, 404 So. 2d 1106 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . The definition of “benefit” in Section 838.014(1), Fla.Stat., includes “the doing of an act beneficial . . . “Corruptly” is defined by Section 838.014(6) to mean in part “with a wrongful intent.” . . .

STATE v. DeLEO, STATE v. W. JOHNSON,, 356 So. 2d 306 (Fla. 1978)

. . . . § 838.014(4), Fla.Stat. . § 839.25(l)(c), Fla.Stat. . § 775.082, Fla.Stat. . § 775.083, Fla.Stat. . . . .