Florida Statute 893.15 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 893
DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL

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F.S. 893.15

893.15 Rehabilitation.—Any person who violates s. 893.13(6)(a) or (b) relating to possession may, in the discretion of the trial judge, be required to participate in a substance abuse services program approved or regulated by the Department of Children and Families pursuant to the provisions of chapter 397, provided the director of such program approves the placement of the defendant in such program. Such required participation shall be imposed in addition to any penalty or probation otherwise prescribed by law. However, the total time of such penalty, probation, and program participation shall not exceed the maximum length of sentence possible for the offense.

History.—s. 15, ch. 73-331; s. 46, ch. 91-110; s. 40, ch. 93-39; s. 3, ch. 94-107; s. 39, ch. 97-194; s. 304, ch. 99-8; s. 306, ch. 2014-19; s. 45, ch. 2016-105.

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Amendments to 893.15

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 893.15

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 893.15.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 893.15

Total Results: 12

TRAVIS MONTEZ EDWARDS v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-03-15

Citation: 268 So. 3d 849

Snippet: prevention and control in this state." § 893.015, Fla. Stat. (2017). The plain language of section

Paey v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-12-06

Citation: 943 So. 2d 919, 2006 WL 3498319

Snippet: that when Benitez was decided in 1981, section 893.15(1)(c)(1) did not include oxycodone as a controlled

Jones v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-01-24

Citation: 813 So. 2d 22, 2002 WL 87377

Snippet: bill specifically amended sections 397.705 and 893.15, Florida Statutes "to prevent a judge from dismissing

State v. Ackerman

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-05-23

Citation: 785 So. 2d 1229, 2001 WL 543222

Snippet: adjudication for a drug trafficking offense under section 893.15. See Doumar v. State, 507 So.2d 735 (Fla. 4th DCA

State v. Dugan

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-09-05

Citation: 685 So. 2d 1210, 1996 WL 499249

Snippet: district court turned to two statutes: sections 893.15 and 397.705(1), Florida Statutes (1993). See State

State v. Dugan

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-12-06

Citation: 665 So. 2d 1064, 1995 WL 608509

Snippet: court did so over the state's objection. Section 893.15, Florida Statutes (1993), the Florida Comprehensive

Scates v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-07-23

Citation: 603 So. 2d 504, 1992 WL 171293

Snippet: possession. See § 397.011(2), Fla. Stat. (1989); § 893.15, Fla. Stat. (1989) (expressly providing that chapter

State v. Edwards

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1984-09-28

Citation: 456 So. 2d 575

Snippet: restrictive language of sections 397.011(2) and 893.15, we hold that the court did so err. Sections 397

Hodge v. Department of Professional Regulation

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-04-27

Citation: 432 So. 2d 117, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 19924

Snippet: ORFINGER, C.J., and COWART, J., concur. . §§ 893.01-893.15, Fla.Stat. (1981). . § 120.57(l)(b)(9), Fla.Stat

Hodge v. DEPT. OF PROF. REG. OF FLA.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-04-27

Citation: 432 So. 2d 117

Snippet: 301-458.349, Fla. Stat. (1981). [2] §§ 893.01-893.15, Fla. Stat. (1981). [3] § 120.57(1)(b)(9), Fla

Edwards v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1982-11-19

Citation: 422 So. 2d 84

Snippet: rehabilitation program in lieu of prison or probation. § 893.15, Fla. Stat. (1981). For the less serious violations

State v. Sawyer

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1977-06-07

Citation: 346 So. 2d 1071

Snippet: dangerous drug, as detailed in Sections 893.01 and 893.15, Florida Statutes, is being unlawfully used or