Florida Statute 838.15 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 838
BRIBERY; MISUSE OF PUBLIC OFFICE

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F.S. 838.15

838.15 Commercial bribe receiving.—

(1) A person commits the crime of commercial bribe receiving if the person solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept a benefit with intent to violate a statutory or common-law duty to which that person is subject as:

(a) An agent or employee of another;

(b) A trustee, guardian, or other fiduciary;

(d) An officer, director, partner, manager, or other participant in the direction of the affairs of an organization; or

(e) An arbitrator or other purportedly disinterested adjudicator or referee.

(2) Commercial bribe receiving is a third degree felony, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 1, ch. 90-301.

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Amendments to 838.15

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 838.15

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

S838.15 - BRIBE-RECEIVING - SOLICIT ACCEPT COMMERCIAL BRIBE - F: T

S838.15 - BRIBE-RECEIVING - RENUMBERED. SEE REC #8896 - F: T

S838.15 1 - BRIBE-RECEIVING - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9755 - F: T

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 838.15

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