Florida Statute 893.146 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 893
DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL

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F.S. 893.146

893.146 Determination of paraphernalia.—In determining whether an object is drug paraphernalia, a court or other authority or jury shall consider, in addition to all other logically relevant factors, the following:

(1) Statements by an owner or by anyone in control of the object concerning its use.

(2) The proximity of the object, in time and space, to a direct violation of this act.

(3) The proximity of the object to controlled substances.

(4) The existence of any residue of controlled substances on the object.

(5) Direct or circumstantial evidence of the intent of an owner, or of anyone in control of the object, to deliver it to persons who he or she knows, or should reasonably know, intend to use the object to facilitate a violation of this act. The innocence of an owner, or of anyone in control of the object, as to a direct violation of this act shall not prevent a finding that the object is intended for use, or designed for use, as drug paraphernalia.

(6) Instructions, oral or written, provided with the object concerning its use.

(7) Descriptive materials accompanying the object which explain or depict its use.

(8) Any advertising concerning its use.

(9) The manner in which the object is displayed for sale.

(10) Whether the owner, or anyone in control of the object, is a legitimate supplier of like or related items to the community, such as a licensed distributor of or dealer in tobacco products.

(11) Direct or circumstantial evidence of the ratio of sales of the object or objects to the total sales of the business enterprise.

(12) The existence and scope of legitimate uses for the object in the community.

(13) Expert testimony concerning its use.

History.—s. 2, ch. 80-30; s. 1445, ch. 97-102.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 893.146

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 893.146.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 893.146

Total Results: 17

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases - Report 2019-09

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2020-01-15T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: pipes or chillers. Relevant factors. § 893.146, Fla. Stat. In addition to all other logically

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2018-12.

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2019-05-30T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 272 So. 3d 243

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases - Report 2017-04

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2017-11-29T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: Florida Statutes]. Relevant factors. § 893.146, Fla. Stat. In addition to all other logically

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2016-09

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2017-04-27T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 216 So. 3d 497

Snippet: pipes or chillers. Relevant factors. § 893.146, Fla. Stat. In addition to all other logically… pipes or chillers. Relevant factors. § 893.146, Fla. Stat. In addition to all other logically… pipes or chillers. Relevant factors, § 893,146, Fla. Stat. In addition to all other logically

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases - Report No. 2015-03 – Corrected Opinion

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2016-05-19T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: pipes or chillers. Relevant factors. § 893.146, Fla. Stat. In addition to all other logically… pipes or chillers. Relevant factors. § 893.146, Fla. Stat. In addition to all other logically… - 103 - Relevant factors. § 893.146, Fla. Stat. In addition to all other logically

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES—REPORT NO. 2015-03

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2016-04-07T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 191 So. 3d 291, 2016 WL 1375710

Snippet: chillers. Relevant factors.'§ '893.146, Fla.' Stat. In addition to all other

Joshua A. Chandler v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-02-22T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 185 So. 3d 1286, 2016 WL 742500

Snippet: expert testimony concerning the item’s use. § 893.146, Fla. Stat. (2014). “The presence of even a minuscule

C.M. v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2012-03-14T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 83 So. 3d 947, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 4062, 2012 WL 832796

Snippet: drug paraphernalia, this Court stated “section 893.146 does not require that a defendant be convicted …factor expressly to be considered under section 893.146 in determining whether an object constitutes drug…intended to be used for an illicit purpose. See § 893.146(3) Fla. Stat. (2010) (“The proximity of the object…synthetic marijuana, a non-controlled substance. See § 893.146(1) Fla. Stat. (2010) (“Statements by an owner or…State’s case. That motion was denied. . Section 893.146, Florida Statutes (2010) provides in pertinent

In Re Standard Inst. in Crim. Cases (No. 2005-3)

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2007-10-25T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 969 So. 2d 245

Snippet: m. Ice pipes or chillers. Relevant factors. § 893.146, Fla. Stat. In addition to all other logically … m. Ice pipes or chillers. Relevant factors. § 893.146, Fla. Stat. In addition to all other logically … m. Ice pipes or chillers. Relevant factors. § 893.146, Fla. Stat. In addition to all other logically

McKenzie v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2002-11-13T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 830 So. 2d 234

Snippet: paraphernalia. Fla. Std. Jury Instr. (Crim.) 25.14; § 893.146, Fla. Stat. (2000). Defense counsel agreed with

Goodroe v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2002-04-03T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 812 So. 2d 586, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 4261, 2002 WL 491866

Snippet: . STONE and STEVENSON, JJ„ concur. . Section. 893.146(4), Fla. Stat. (2000), provides: "In determining

Townsend v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2001-04-06T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 781 So. 2d 541, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 4507, 2001 WL 331895

Snippet: small quantities of controlled substances”); § 893.146, Fla.Stat. (1999) (in addition to all other logically

Grady v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2000-03-22T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 753 So. 2d 744, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 3400, 2000 WL 293784

Snippet: nonexclusive factors which must be considered. § 893.146, Fla. Stat. (1997). These factors include: “(2)…charge of possession of marijuana. However, section 893.146 does not require that a defendant be convicted

Subuh v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1999-05-05T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 732 So. 2d 40

Snippet: is drug paraphernalia is set forth in section 893.146, Florida Statutes (1997).[2] The evidence adduced…holding on the dispositive issue. [2] Section 893.146, Florida Statutes (1997), provides: Determination

Standard Jury Instructions-Criminal Cases

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1992-07-02T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 603 So. 2d 1175

Snippet: factors shall be considered in determining whether 893.146 an object is drug paraphernalia:

Baggett v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1990-05-11T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 562 So. 2d 359

Snippet: dumpster were indeed drug paraphernalia. Section 893.146, Florida Statutes (1987) sets forth the factors…community. (13) Expert testimony concerning its use. § 893.146, Fla. Stat. (1987). Here, there was no evidence

McCray v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1988-09-27T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 531 So. 2d 408, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 2218, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 4258, 1988 WL 97965

Snippet: quantities of controlled substances.” Section 893.146 sets out factors to be considered in determining