Florida Statute 838.23 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 838
BRIBERY; MISUSE OF PUBLIC OFFICE

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F.S. 838.23

838.23 Restitution and community service.—A person who is convicted of any offense in this chapter shall be ordered by the sentencing judge to make restitution to the victim of the offense if, after conducting a hearing, the judge finds that the victim suffered an actual financial loss caused directly or indirectly by the person’s offense or an actual financial loss related to the person’s criminal episode. A person who is convicted of any offense in this chapter shall also be ordered to perform 250 hours of community service work. Restitution and community service work shall be in addition to any fine or sentence that may be imposed and may not be in lieu thereof.

History.—s. 2, ch. 2015-132.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 838.23

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 838.23.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 838.23

Total Results: 2

Brady v. Kane

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1959-04-28

Citation: 111 So. 2d 472

Snippet: 1254; Toohey v. Webster, 97 N.J.L. 545, 117 A 838, 23 A.L.R. 440; Klinsky v. Hanson Van Winkle Munning

Ennis v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1957-03-27

Citation: 95 So. 2d 20

Snippet: construed in State v. Avery, 111 Kan. 588, 207 P. 838, 23 A.L.R. 453. Without the element of fraud the statute