Florida Statute 838.015 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 838
BRIBERY; MISUSE OF PUBLIC OFFICE

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F.S. 838.015

838.015 Bribery.—

(1) “Bribery” means to knowingly and intentionally give, offer, or promise to any public servant, or, if a public servant, to knowingly and intentionally request, solicit, accept, or agree to accept for himself or herself or another, any pecuniary or other benefit not authorized by law with an intent or purpose to influence the performance of any act or omission which the person believes to be, or the public servant represents as being, within the official discretion of a public servant, in violation of a public duty, or in performance of a public duty.

(2) Prosecution under this section shall not require any allegation or proof that the public servant ultimately sought to be unlawfully influenced was qualified to act in the desired way, that the public servant had assumed office, that the matter was properly pending before him or her or might by law properly be brought before him or her, that the public servant possessed jurisdiction over the matter, or that his or her official action was necessary to achieve the person’s purpose.

(3) Any person who commits bribery commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 60, ch. 74-383; s. 35, ch. 75-298; s. 44, ch. 91-110; s. 1314, ch. 97-102; s. 3, ch. 2003-158; s. 2, ch. 2016-151.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 838.015

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 838.015

Total Results: 20

Kim Braddock v. City of Port Orange Pension Fund

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-10-02

Snippet: Misuse of Public Office], except ss. 838.15 and 838.16 [both dealing with commercial

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases—report 2016-10

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-04-13

Citation: 214 So. 3d 1290

Snippet: Appendix 19.1 BRIBERY OF A PUBLIC SERVANT § 838.015(1), Fla._Stat. To prove the crime of Bribery

Richard S. Batterson v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-06-17

Citation: 217 So. 3d 1062, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 19704

Snippet: conviction of bribery in violation of section 838.015(1), Florida Statutes (2013). Because I believe

Gary Czajkowski v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-11-04

Citation: 178 So. 3d 498, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 16578

Snippet: compensation for official behavior pursuant to sections 838.015(1) and 838.016(1), Florida Statutes (1977) — Appellant’s

Ellison v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-01-08

Citation: 132 So. 3d 291, 2014 WL 51865, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 156

Snippet: bribery by a public servant in violation of section 838.015(1), Florida Statutes (2008). The defendant was

State v. Flansbaum-Talabisco

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-07-24

Citation: 121 So. 3d 568, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 11602, 2013 WL 3811759

Snippet: criminal. § 838.016(1), Fla. Stat. (2010).2 Section 838.015(1), Florida Statutes (2010), contains the definition

Simcox v. CITY OF HOLLYWOOD POLICE OFFICERS'RET. SYSTEM

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-08-27

Citation: 988 So. 2d 731, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 12687, 2008 WL 3914892

Snippet: "[a]ny felony specified in chapter 838, except ss. 838.15 and 838.16." Second, the "catch-all" provision

Page v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-03-07

Citation: 980 So. 2d 528, 2008 WL 611585

Snippet: for official behavior, in violation of sections 838.015(1) and 838.016(2), Florida Statutes (2005), respectively

State v. Fernandez

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-02-22

Citation: 927 So. 2d 939, 2006 WL 399512

Snippet: compensation in violation of sections 895.03(3), 831.01, 838.015(1), and 838.016(1) of the Florida Statutes. According

In Re Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-09-01

Citation: 911 So. 2d 766, 2005 WL 2095664

Snippet: to a child]. 19.1 BRIBERY OF PUBLIC SERVANT § 838.015(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Bribery of

Jacobo v. Board of Trustees of Miami Police

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-06-20

Citation: 788 So. 2d 362, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 8340, 2001 WL 686823

Snippet: Any felony specified in chapter 838, except ss. 838.15 and 838.16; 5. The committing of an impeachable

Standard Jury Instructions

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-07-16

Citation: 723 So. 2d 123

Snippet: None statements 838.015(1) Bribery of public None

Donnelly v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-05-13

Citation: 693 So. 2d 125, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 4996, 1997 WL 240821

Snippet: apart from the offer to make a bribe. Section 838.015, Florida Statutes, makes no distinction between

Roque v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-09-21

Citation: 664 So. 2d 928, 1995 WL 555309

Snippet: 1994), wherein the district court declared section 838.15, Florida Statutes (Supp. 1990), valid. We have

State v. Roque

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1994-07-12

Citation: 640 So. 2d 97, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 6896, 1994 WL 330174

Snippet: bribe receiving statute, Florida Statutes Section 838.15 (Supp.1990), unconstitutionally vague. We reverse

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: CATEGORY 1 CATEGORY 2 Bribery 838.015 None Attempt if

Gilbert v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-02-11

Citation: 593 So. 2d 597, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 1047, 1992 WL 21860

Snippet: conviction for bribery of a public servant, § 838.015, Fla. Stat. (1991). Based upon the trial court’s

Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure re: Sentencing Guidelines

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-03-07

Citation: 576 So. 2d 1307, 16 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 198, 1991 Fla. LEXIS 411, 1991 WL 28402

Snippet: 1 and 2, Laws of Florida (codified at sections 838.15-.16, Florida Statutes (Supp.1990)), creates the

Merckle v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-04-12

Citation: 541 So. 2d 1312, 1989 WL 34847

Snippet: SCHOONOVER and THREADGILL, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] § 838.015(1), Fla. Stat. (1981). [2] § 838.016(2), Fla.

In Re Stan. Jury Instr. in Criminal Cases

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-03-30

Citation: 543 So. 2d 1205, 1989 WL 34342

Snippet: None statements 837.06 Bribery 838.015 None Attempt if only