Florida Statute 838.16 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 838
BRIBERY; MISUSE OF PUBLIC OFFICE

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F.S. 838.16

838.16 Commercial bribery.—

(1) A person commits the crime of commercial bribery if, knowing that another is subject to a duty described in s. 838.15(1) and with intent to influence the other person to violate that duty, the person confers, offers to confer, or agrees to confer a benefit on the other.

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

History.—s. 2, ch. 90-301.

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Amendments to 838.16

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 838.16

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

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 838.16

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: Public Office], except ss. 838.15 and 838.16 [both dealing with commercial bribery]; 5

Matheson v. Miami-Dade County

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-10-10

Citation: 258 So. 3d 516

Snippet: collusive purpose. That would be illegal. See, e.g., § 838.016(1), Fla. Stat. (2017) (“It is unlawful for any

Bateman v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-12-20

Citation: 240 So. 3d 36

Snippet: for official behavior in violation of section 838.016(1), Florida Statutes (2013); Count 2, unlawful

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: TO PUBLIC SERVANT FOR OFFICIAL BEHAVIOR § 838.016(1), Fla, Slat. To prove the crime of Unlawful

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: ■ The defendant primarily argues that section 838.016(1), Florida Statutes (2008), which codifies the

In re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report No. 2012-04

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-12-05

Citation: 131 So. 3d 720, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 877, 2013 WL 6305393, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 2640

Snippet: d) is a public serv- Give if applicable. § 838.016(3), Fla. Stat. In order for the — defendant to

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: official behavior, which is defined under section 838.016(1), Florida Statutes (2010): It is unlawful for

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: conviction for a Chapter 838 felony under both section 838.016, unlawful compensation for official behavior, and

Page v. State

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

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

Snippet: behavior, in violation of sections 838.015(1) and 838.016(2), Florida Statutes (2005), respectively. In the

State v. Fernandez

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

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

Snippet: of sections 895.03(3), 831.01, 838.015(1), and 838.016(1) of the Florida Statutes. According to the indictment

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: UNLAWFUL COMPENSATION OR REWARD OF PUBLIC SERVANT § 838.016(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Bribery Unlawful

State v. Castillo

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-04-22

Citation: 877 So. 2d 690, 2004 WL 856754

Snippet: performance or nonperformance of official duties. See § 838.016(1), Fla. Stat. (1999). In this case, a police officer

Castillo v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-12-26

Citation: 835 So. 2d 306, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 19376, 2002 WL 31870335

Snippet: her a ticket or arresting her for DUI. Section 838.016, Florida Statutes (1999), provides: (1) It is unlawful

Florida Bar v. Cueto

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-03-21

Citation: 834 So. 2d 152, 27 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 264, 2002 Fla. LEXIS 437, 2002 WL 432551

Snippet: compensation or reward for official behavior," section 838.016(1), Florida Statutes (2000), provides in pertinent

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: specified in chapter 838, except ss. 838.15 and 838.16; 5. The committing of an impeachable offense; or

Alvarez v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-04-11

Citation: 800 So. 2d 237, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 4757, 2001 WL 357045

Snippet: petitioners have been charged with violations of section 838.016(1), Florida Statutes (1995), which reads: “(1)

Standard Jury Instructions

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

Citation: 723 So. 2d 123

Snippet: is charged 838.016(1) Bribery by a None

Seropian v. Forman

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-03-29

Citation: 652 So. 2d 490, 1995 WL 132159

Snippet: plaintiff persuaded the trial judge to read section 838.016, Florida Statutes (1991), to the jury and later

White v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1994-02-16

Citation: 633 So. 2d 472, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 981, 1994 WL 43416

Snippet: court’s decision in McCormick v. State, 153 Fla. 838, 16 So.2d 49 (1944), wherein the court ruled that the

State v. Gerren

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-07-08

Citation: 604 So. 2d 515, 1992 WL 153977

Snippet: One of the Sawgrass Expressway, contrary to F.S. 838.016(1). Appellee filed an amended sworn motion to dismiss