Florida Statute 895.3 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 895
OFFENSES CONCERNING RACKETEERING AND ILLEGAL DEBTS

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F.S. 895.03

895.03 Prohibited activities and defense.—

(1) It is unlawful for any person who has with criminal intent received any proceeds derived, directly or indirectly, from a pattern of racketeering activity or through the collection of an unlawful debt to use or invest, whether directly or indirectly, any part of such proceeds, or the proceeds derived from the investment or use thereof, in the acquisition of any title to, or any right, interest, or equity in, real property or in the establishment or operation of any enterprise.

(2) It is unlawful for any person, through a pattern of racketeering activity or through the collection of an unlawful debt, to acquire or maintain, directly or indirectly, any interest in or control of any enterprise or real property.

(3) It is unlawful for any person employed by, or associated with, any enterprise to conduct or participate, directly or indirectly, in such enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity or the collection of an unlawful debt.

(4) It is unlawful for any person to conspire or endeavor to violate any of the provisions of subsection (1), subsection (2), or subsection (3).

History.—s. 3, ch. 77-334.

Note.—Former s. 943.462.

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 895.03

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

S895.03 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - REMOVED - F: F

S895.03 1 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - USE INVEST PROCEEDS FROM RACKETEERING ACTIVITY - F: F

S895.03 2 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - ACCQUIRE/MAINTAIN RACKETEERING REAL PROPERTY - F: F

S895.03 3 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - COND/PARTIC IN ENTERPRISE THRU RACKETEERING - F: F

Cases Citing Statute 895.03

Total Results: 114

Ed Rich v. Larry C. Dollar

841 F.2d 1558, 1988 U.S. App. LEXIS 4821, 1988 WL 26461

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 15, 1988 | Docket: 33174

Cited 237 times | Published

014(2)(b) (1985), § 817.036(1) (1985), § 895.03(3) (1985), § 895.03(4) (1985)) dealing with grand theft

In Re Stan. Jury Instr. in Criminal Cases

543 So. 2d 1205, 1989 WL 34342

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 30, 1989 | Docket: 1729777

Cited 112 times | Published

RACKETEERING ACTIVITY F.S. 895.03(1) Before you can find

State v. Baird

572 So. 2d 904, 1990 WL 191708

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 29, 1990 | Docket: 301935

Cited 64 times | Published

three counts of racketeering in violation of section 895.03(4), Florida Statutes (1987). On appeal, the

Doorbal v. State

983 So. 2d 464, 2008 WL 382742

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 14, 2008 | Docket: 1665529

Cited 54 times | Published

activity. See Lugo, 845 So.2d at 97; see also § 895.03, Fla. Stat. (2006). To prove the element of "enterprise

Lugo v. State

845 So. 2d 74, 2003 WL 359291

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 20, 2003 | Docket: 1728751

Cited 54 times | Published

because he was not the "hands-on" killer. [32] See § 895.03, Fla. Stat. (1995). [33] The State obtained an

Avirgan v. Hull

932 F.2d 1572

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 18, 1991 | Docket: 66264429

Cited 37 times | Published

property, and a state RICO claim under Fla.Stat.Ann. § 895.03. In their amended complaint, Avirgan and Honey

Gross v. State

765 So. 2d 39, 2000 WL 966714

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 14, 2000 | Docket: 428611

Cited 36 times | Published

the Federal RICO provisions. Specifically, section 895.03(3), Florida Statutes (1993), makes it "unlawful

Shaktman v. State

553 So. 2d 148, 1989 WL 120852

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 12, 1989 | Docket: 1675568

Cited 36 times | Published

Privacy Law and Practice § 11.04[8] (1988). [4] § 895.03, Fla. Stat. (1983). [5] § 849.25, Fla. Stat.

Bambu v. EI Dupont De Nemours & Co., Inc.

881 So. 2d 565

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 26, 2004 | Docket: 1465686

Cited 26 times | Published

activity or the collection of an unlawful debt." § 895.03(3), Fla. Stat. (1985). The issue before us is

Florida Evergreen Foliage v. E.I. DuPont De Nemours & Co.

336 F. Supp. 2d 1239, 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19264

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 26, 2004 | Docket: 1398453

Cited 25 times | Published

39 (Fla.2003) ("Florida['s] RICO statute, section 895.03,[16] Florida Statutes (1993), is patterned

State v. Nishi

521 So. 2d 252, 1988 WL 15460

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 1, 1988 | Docket: 1270243

Cited 24 times | Published

one count of violating the Florida RICO Act, section 895.03, Florida Statutes (1985), as well as with several

Donovan v. State

572 So. 2d 522, 1990 WL 179049

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 21, 1990 | Docket: 479655

Cited 23 times | Published

The heart of the RICO offense is contained in section 895.03, Florida Statutes (1987), and may be summarized

Boyd v. State

578 So. 2d 718, 1991 WL 1496

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 8, 1991 | Docket: 1932181

Cited 21 times | Published

conduct be conducted through an "enterprise," see § 895.03(1), (2), Fla. Stat. (1989), although that was

State v. Lucas

600 So. 2d 1093, 1992 WL 74900

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 16, 1992 | Docket: 1527863

Cited 20 times | Published

in the alleged racketeering conduct. *1094 Section 895.03, Florida Statutes (1985), under which the respondents

Avirgan v. Hull

691 F. Supp. 1357, 1988 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6352, 1988 WL 65692

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 23, 1988 | Docket: 1392149

Cited 19 times | Published

seventh is one under the Florida RICO Statute, § 895.03. Because the allegations under each of these counts

State v. Tyrrell

807 So. 2d 122, 2002 WL 91297

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 25, 2002 | Docket: 1750595

Cited 17 times | Published

THOMPSON, C.J. and COBB, J., concur. NOTES [1] § 895.03(3), Fla. Stat. (1999). [2] § 796.05, Fla. Stat

Black v. State

819 So. 2d 208, 2002 WL 1085251

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 31, 2002 | Docket: 1456941

Cited 13 times | Published

through a pattern of racketeering in violation of section 895.03(3), Florida Statutes (1993), of conspiracy

Storer Communications, Inc. v. Mogel

625 F. Supp. 1194, 1985 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 23783

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 26, 1985 | Docket: 2147175

Cited 12 times | Published

Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1962; the Florida R.I.C.O. Act, § 895.03, Florida Statutes; the Florida Trespass and Larceny

Masonoff v. State

546 So. 2d 72, 1989 WL 72105

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 30, 1989 | Docket: 1443092

Cited 11 times | Published

hold that a sole proprietor cannot violate section 895.03(3), Florida Statutes (1987), by committing

Shaktman v. State

529 So. 2d 711, 1988 WL 26257

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 17, 1988 | Docket: 2515793

Cited 11 times | Published

[RICO], section 895.03, Florida Statutes (1983); RICO conspiracies in violation of section 895.03(3), Florida

Gordon v. ETUE, WARDLAW & CO., PA

511 So. 2d 384

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 23, 1987 | Docket: 1338576

Cited 11 times | Published

activity" requisite to a finding of a violation of section 895.03, comparing this cause to the circumstances

State v. Rubio

967 So. 2d 768, 2007 WL 2002586

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 18, 2007 | Docket: 1408397

Cited 10 times | Published

counts were: (1) racketeering, in violation of section 895.03(3), Florida Statutes (2002); (2) conspiracy

Allocco v. City of Coral Gables

221 F. Supp. 2d 1317, 2002 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16563, 2002 WL 2002408

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 23, 2002 | Docket: 2017302

Cited 10 times | Published

the collection of an unlawful debt." Fla. Stat. § 895.03(3). A pattern of racketeering activity is defined

American Credit Card Tel. Co. v. NAT. PAY TEL. CORP.

504 So. 2d 486

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 20, 1987 | Docket: 453361

Cited 10 times | Published

forth facts sufficient to allege a violation of section 895.03(2), Florida Statutes. Finally, we affirm on

Wilson v. State

596 So. 2d 775, 1992 WL 68850

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 6, 1992 | Docket: 1296087

Cited 9 times | Published

while its federal counterpart does not. [6] Section 895.03(3) provides that it is unlawful for any person

Cherry v. State

592 So. 2d 292, 1991 WL 272643

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 18, 1991 | Docket: 160336

Cited 8 times | Published

Racketeering 13 years' imprisonment, § 895.03(3), Fla. Stat. (1987) followed by 7

Day v. State

541 So. 2d 1202, 1988 WL 126639

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 30, 1988 | Docket: 284058

Cited 8 times | Published

Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act) under section 895.03(3), Florida Statutes (1985), and the sentences

Wieneke v. Raymond, James & Assoc.

495 So. 2d 869

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 8, 1986 | Docket: 1758836

Cited 8 times | Published

Statutes (1983), and racketeering pursuant to section 895.03, Florida Statutes (1983). The Wienekes alleged

State v. Rubio

917 So. 2d 383, 2005 WL 3555898

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 30, 2005 | Docket: 1509600

Cited 7 times | Published

conspiracy to commit racketeering in violation of section 895.03, Florida Statutes. Counts 3-55 charged various

Jackson v. State

858 So. 2d 1211, 2003 WL 22657875

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 12, 2003 | Docket: 2448149

Cited 7 times | Published

defendant with conspiracy to commit racketeering. See § 895.03(4), Fla. Stat. (1997). For the reasons already

State v. Rivers

660 So. 2d 1360, 1995 WL 392855

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 6, 1995 | Docket: 1657709

Cited 7 times | Published

dangerous drugs." 18 U.S.C. § 2516 (2) (1988). [3] § 895.03, Fla. Stat. (1991). [4] § 796.07(3), Fla. Stat

Shimek v. State

610 So. 2d 632, 1992 WL 365772

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 15, 1992 | Docket: 1413332

Cited 7 times | Published

charged a violation of the Florida RICO Act, section 895.03, Florida Statutes (1987), and listed the four

Prieto v. State

573 So. 2d 398, 1991 WL 3597

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 18, 1991 | Docket: 478893

Cited 7 times | Published

PATTERSON and ALTENBERND, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] § 895.03(3), Fla. Stat. (1985). [2] According to one reference

Carroll v. State

459 So. 2d 368

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 1, 1984 | Docket: 1683327

Cited 7 times | Published

charged with violating Florida's RICO Act, section 895.03(3), Florida Statutes (1983), which provides

Pizzo v. State

910 So. 2d 287, 2005 WL 1705237

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 22, 2005 | Docket: 1494483

Cited 6 times | Published

conspiracy to commit racketeering in violation of section 895.03, Florida Statutes (1997), which provides, in

State v. Otte

887 So. 2d 1186, 2004 WL 2251849

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 7, 2004 | Docket: 466590

Cited 6 times | Published

Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) statute, § 895.03, Fla. Stat. (1999), constitute crimes "dangerous

Bradenton Group, Inc. v. Dept. of Legal Affairs

701 So. 2d 1170, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 11137, 1997 WL 609982

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 3, 1997 | Docket: 1424935

Cited 6 times | Published

under civil RICO based on alleged violations of section 895.03, Florida Statutes (1995). The RICO violations

Seagood Trading Corp. v. Jerrico, Inc.

924 F.2d 1555, 1991 WL 17246

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 14, 1991 | Docket: 66260473

Cited 6 times | Published

18 U.S.C. § 1962(c) — (d) (1988) and Fla.Stat. § 895.03(3)-(4) (1989), respectively. Count fifteen alleged

Scutieri v. Estate of Revitz

683 F. Supp. 795, 1988 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7944, 1988 WL 32647

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 12, 1988 | Docket: 2121397

Cited 6 times | Published

Count XI: Florida RICO Conspiracy (Fla.Stat. § 895.03) This count is the Florida counterpart to the

City of Gainesville v. Island Creek Coal Sales Co.

618 F. Supp. 513, 1984 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 21925

District Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 16, 1984 | Docket: 1367380

Cited 6 times | Published

("RICO"), and the Florida RICO Act, Fla.Sta. § 895.03. Plaintiff, the City of Gainesville, Florida ("the

Nicholas v. State

47 So. 3d 297, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 10838, 2010 WL 2925114

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 28, 2010 | Docket: 2397443

Cited 5 times | Published

first-degree felony. § 893.135(l)(b)(l)(c), (5); § 895.03(3), (4), Fla. Stat. (2005). The jury was unable

Mese v. State

824 So. 2d 908, 2002 WL 1332792

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 19, 2002 | Docket: 1729491

Cited 5 times | Published

for RICO conspiracy. Florida's RICO statute, section 895.03(3), Florida Statutes (1993), makes it "unlawful

State v. Smith

532 So. 2d 1112, 1988 WL 109641

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 19, 1988 | Docket: 1510302

Cited 5 times | Published

criminal "enterprise" as that term is used in section 895.03(3), Florida Statutes (1987): It is unlawful

Martinez v. Heinrich

521 So. 2d 167, 1988 WL 7062

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 5, 1988 | Docket: 1703671

Cited 5 times | Published

charging Jesus and Alexander with the violation of section 895.03(3), Florida Statutes (1985), and section 847

State v. Russo

493 So. 2d 504, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1830

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 20, 1986 | Docket: 1671973

Cited 5 times | Published

Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO), Section 895.03(3), Florida Statutes (1983). The indictment

Tempay, Inc. v. Biltres Staffing of Tampa Bay, LLC

945 F. Supp. 2d 1331, 2013 WL 2039307, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 69152

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: May 15, 2013 | Docket: 65991311

Cited 4 times | Published

to TemPay's motion for summary judgment. . Section 895.03(3), Florida Statutes, provides that "[i]t is

Nicor International Corp. v. El Paso Corp.

318 F. Supp. 2d 1160, 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9674

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: May 25, 2004 | Docket: 2339650

Cited 4 times | Published

by Defendants do not support a RICO claim. Section 895.03 of the Florida Statutes makes it unlawful for

State v. Marks

758 So. 2d 1131, 2000 WL 313507

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 29, 2000 | Docket: 1404151

Cited 4 times | Published

pattern of racketeering activity." Fla. Stat. § 895.03(3)(1994). The `pattern of racketeering activity'

State v. Jackson

677 So. 2d 938, 1996 WL 410726

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 24, 1996 | Docket: 1689943

Cited 4 times | Published

one count of racketeering, in violation of section 895.03, Florida Statutes (1993); ten counts of the

State v. Nuckolls

677 So. 2d 12, 1996 WL 324661

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 14, 1996 | Docket: 1690141

Cited 4 times | Published

and 831, Florida Statutes and contrary to Florida Statute 895.03(4), unlawfully, willfully, knowingly conducting

State v. Purvis

560 So. 2d 1296, 1990 WL 51686

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 26, 1990 | Docket: 1477922

Cited 4 times | Published

information alleged a RICO violation pursuant to section 895.03(3), Florida Statutes; Count VI alleged a violation

Banco Indus. De Venezuela, CA v. Mederos Suarez

541 So. 2d 1324, 1989 WL 36170

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 18, 1989 | Docket: 470681

Cited 4 times | Published

debt, and criminal enterprise in violation of section 895.03(3) of the Florida Racketeer Influenced and

State v. Reyan

145 So. 3d 133, 2014 WL 2755838, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 9214

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 18, 2014 | Docket: 60242632

Cited 3 times | Published

single count of racketeering in violation of section 895.03(3), Florida Statutes (2003). Reyan filed a

Diaz v. State

910 So. 2d 894, 2005 WL 2105940

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 2, 2005 | Docket: 824310

Cited 3 times | Published

Organization Act as charged against appellant is section 895.03, Florida Statutes (2002). AFFIRMED and REMANDED

Amos v. State

711 So. 2d 1197, 1998 WL 210954

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 27, 1998 | Docket: 1700430

Cited 3 times | Published

convictions of one count of racketeering under section 895.03, Florida Statutes (1985) ("Florida RICO (Racketeer

Watts v. State

558 So. 2d 142, 1990 WL 26650

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 13, 1990 | Docket: 1363098

Cited 3 times | Published

Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO), Section 895.03, Florida Statutes (1987). We reverse and remand

Baird v. State

553 So. 2d 187, 1989 WL 113242

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 21, 1989 | Docket: 1675335

Cited 3 times | Published

three counts of racketeering in violation of section 895.03(4), Florida Statutes.[1] Appealing his conviction

Sanchez v. State

89 So. 3d 912, 2012 WL 385475, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 1784

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 8, 2012 | Docket: 60308848

Cited 2 times | Published

racketeering, § 895.03(3), Fla. Stat. (2006), and conspiracy to commit racketeering, § 895.03(4). During

Vargas v. State

34 So. 3d 44, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 2950, 2010 WL 785813

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 10, 2010 | Docket: 1641486

Cited 2 times | Published

Instr. (Crim.) 26.7 (emphasis added); see also § 895.03(3), Fla. Stat. (2004) ("It is unlawful for any

Ruth v. State, Dept. of Legal Affairs

661 So. 2d 901, 1995 WL 599987

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 13, 1995 | Docket: 1163014

Cited 2 times | Published

or realized through conduct in violation of Section 895.03, Florida Statutes; 4. Order the lessors of

Harvey v. State

617 So. 2d 1144, 1993 WL 152381

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 13, 1993 | Docket: 457934

Cited 2 times | Published

Harvey appeals her conviction of violating section 895.03, Florida Statutes (1987), Florida's Racketeer

Rodriguez v. Banco Indus. De Venezuela, CA

576 So. 2d 870, 1991 WL 35356

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 19, 1991 | Docket: 1242809

Cited 2 times | Published

illegally obtained in violation of the RICO Act.[2] § 895.03(1), Fla. Stat. (1989). BIV added appellant as

State v. Lucas

570 So. 2d 952, 1990 WL 40327

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 4, 1990 | Docket: 1349653

Cited 2 times | Published

the two RICO counts. This appeal follows. II Section 895.03, Florida Statutes (1985), the RICO statute

Holley v. State

564 So. 2d 595, 1990 WL 105504

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 27, 1990 | Docket: 1294535

Cited 2 times | Published

(Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act), section 895.03(3), Florida Statutes (1985), and twelve counts

Vickery v. State

539 So. 2d 499, 1989 WL 12440

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 15, 1989 | Docket: 1511011

Cited 2 times | Published

subsequently charged with racketeering in violation of Section 895.03(2), Florida Statutes,[2] a first degree felony

Jackson v. State

539 So. 2d 491, 1989 WL 3270

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 18, 1989 | Docket: 1511003

Cited 2 times | Published

(Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization) Act, section 895.03, Florida Statutes (1985). We reverse in part

Castillo v. State

213 So. 3d 930, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 3439

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 15, 2017 | Docket: 60263949

Cited 1 times | Published

through a pattern of racketeering activity. See § 895.03(3), Fla. Stat. (2007). A “pattern of racketeering

Thomas v. State

125 So. 3d 874, 2013 WL 1629193, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 6077

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 17, 2013 | Docket: 60236103

Cited 1 times | Published

So.3d 44, 47-48 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010); see also § 895.03, Fla. Stat. (2008). More than one witness testified

Polakoff v. State

586 So. 2d 385, 1991 WL 148349

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 8, 1991 | Docket: 1487824

Cited 1 times | Published

Florida Statutes, of the usury statute and section 895.03(3), Florida Statutes, of the Florida Racketeer

Flanagan v. State

566 So. 2d 868, 1990 WL 127986

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 7, 1990 | Docket: 1529165

Cited 1 times | Published

Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO), section 895.03(3), Florida Statutes (1985), and eleven counts

Craver v. State

561 So. 2d 1251, 1990 WL 66196

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 18, 1990 | Docket: 1480225

Cited 1 times | Published

count of racketeering in *1252 violation of section 895.03(3), Florida Statutes (1985), and nine counts

State v. Sun City Oil Co., Inc.

522 So. 2d 474, 1988 WL 21664

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 17, 1988 | Docket: 1191284

Cited 1 times | Published

activity, thus violating the Florida RICO Act, section 895.03(3), Florida Statutes (1985).[1] We reverse

Wester v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 13, 2024 | Docket: 69369590

Published

including one count of racketeering under section 895.03(3), Florida Statutes (2021), Florida’s Racketeer

Jane Jeischa Aldana Perez, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Jhourdan Hernandez v. Gregory Tony as Sherriff of Broward County

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 3, 2024 | Docket: 68307144

Published

commit racketeering, in violation of section 895.03(1) and/or (4), Florida Statutes (2022)

Laura Goodloe v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, LTD.

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 21, 2021 | Docket: 60000768

Published

deaths that happen outside of the state. 2 Id. § 895.03; see also 2 Wisconsin’s wrongful

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases - Report 2019-06

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 19, 2019 | Docket: 16761655

Published

updated to reflect the offense charged under section 895.03(2), Florida Statutes (2019), to provide “RICO—

Ronald Clark Ball v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 1, 2019 | Docket: 16417126

Published

Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)? § 895.03(3), Fla. Stat. (prohibiting “any person employed

VICTOR CASTILLO v. STATE OF FLORIDA

254 So. 3d 477

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 5, 2018 | Docket: 7804322

Published

enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity. § 895.03(3), Fla. Stat. A “pattern of racketeering activity”

Godinez v. State

217 So. 3d 103, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 5366

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 19, 2017 | Docket: 60265608

Published

activity or the collection of an unlawful debt.” § 895.03(3), Fla. Stat. (2008). A “pattern of racketeering

Kelly Mathis v. State

208 So. 3d 158, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 15339

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 14, 2016 | Docket: 4481309

Published

subsection (1), subsection (2), or subsection (3). § 895.03, Fla. Stat. This language does not express the

Victor Castillo v. State of Florida

170 So. 3d 112, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 9967, 2015 WL 3980627

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 1, 2015 | Docket: 2679208

Published

1984). Pursuant to the Florida RICO statute, section 895.03(3), Florida Statutes (2007): It is unlawful

Kingland Estates, Ltd. v. Davis

170 So. 3d 825, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 8785, 2015 WL 3609072

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 10, 2015 | Docket: 2663255

Published

causes of action. Count I seeks relief under section 895.03 of the Florida Statutes (Florida’s RICO statute);

Joel De La Osa v. State

158 So. 3d 712, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 2279, 2015 WL 669563

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 18, 2015 | Docket: 2634848

Published

The Statutory Provisions at Issue Section 895.03(3), Florida Statutes (2003), the substantive

Gautreaux v. State

95 So. 3d 1012, 2012 WL 3629031, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 14080

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 24, 2012 | Docket: 60311049

Published

Gau-treaux was charged with racketeering pursuant to section 895.03(3), Florida Statutes (1997). In count three

Santiago v. State

23 So. 3d 1206, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 15777, 2009 WL 3364876

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 21, 2009 | Docket: 1236183

Published

racketeering in violation of the Florida RICO Act. See § 895.03(3), (4), Fla. Stat. (2006). We conclude Mr. Santiago

Baker v. State

990 So. 2d 1221, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 14528, 2008 WL 4287115

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 22, 2008 | Docket: 64855733

Published

appellant with violating the racketeering statute, see § 895.03, Fla. Stat. (2006), by on at least two occasions

Deonarine v. State

967 So. 2d 333, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 15569, 2007 WL 2847880

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 3, 2007 | Docket: 64852767

Published

of “racketeering.” We agree with the State. Section 895.03(3), Florida Statutes (2001) provides: “It is

Townshend v. State

965 So. 2d 236, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 13946, 2007 WL 2509813

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 7, 2007 | Docket: 64852536

Published

PLEUS, ORFINGER and EVANDER, JJ., concur. . § 895.03(3), Fla. Stat. (2003). . § 817.568(2)(a), Fla

Ghanem v. State

910 So. 2d 434, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 14772, 2005 WL 2291842

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 21, 2005 | Docket: 64840324

Published

“enterprise” requirement of our RICO statute. Section 895.03(3), Florida Statutes (1997), provides: It is

Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Submission 2002-1

850 So. 2d 1272, 28 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 572, 2003 Fla. LEXIS 1146, 2003 WL 21511321

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 3, 2003 | Docket: 64824176

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PROCEEDS FROM PATTERN OF RACKETEERING ACTIVITY § 895.03(1), Fla.Stat. To prove the crime of Unlawful Use

Ellington v. State

841 So. 2d 646, 2003 WL 1786223

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 4, 2003 | Docket: 1656629

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to commit racketeering in contravention of section 895.03(3), (4), Florida Statutes,[1] together with

State v. Fratello

835 So. 2d 312, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 19249, 2002 WL 31875023

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 27, 2002 | Docket: 64820063

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prosecution and was sentenced accordingly. . See § 895.03(3) Fla. Stat. (1999) (setting forth the activities

Bejerano v. State

760 So. 2d 218, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 5695, 2000 WL 569673

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 12, 2000 | Docket: 64797925

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enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity. § 895.03(3), Florida Statutes. Proof of the existence of

Weinacht v. State

744 So. 2d 1197, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 14735, 1999 WL 999739

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 5, 1999 | Docket: 64792224

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to establish the existence of an enterprise. Section 895.03(3), Florida Statutes (1993), provides: “It

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jun 14, 1999 | Docket: 3256752

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of a criminal racketeering prosecution under section 895.03, Florida Statutes, provided all the other elements

State v. Gusow

724 So. 2d 135, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 14986, 1998 WL 821751

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 25, 1998 | Docket: 64785459

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this count did not specify which subsection of section 895.03 the defendants were charged with conspiring

Shurman v. State

703 So. 2d 1249, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 146, 1998 WL 4075

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 9, 1998 | Docket: 64777972

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GRIFFIN, C. J., and PETERSON, J., concur. . § 895.03(3), Fla. Stat (1987). . Robinson v. State, 373

Shurman v. State

703 So. 2d 1249, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 146, 1998 WL 4075

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 9, 1998 | Docket: 64777972

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GRIFFIN, C. J., and PETERSON, J., concur. . § 895.03(3), Fla. Stat (1987). . Robinson v. State, 373

Mason v. State

698 So. 2d 1340, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 10457, 1997 WL 564405

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 12, 1997 | Docket: 64775624

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convictions of one count of racketeering under section 895.03(3), Florida Statutes, and of seven counts of

State v. Gonzalez

685 So. 2d 934, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 13075, 1996 WL 723386

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 18, 1996 | Docket: 64770165

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information with one count of RICO in violation of section 895.03(3), Florida Statutes (1993), and three counts

State v. Rivers

643 So. 2d 3, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 8009, 1994 WL 419603

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 12, 1994 | Docket: 64751210

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charged all of the appellees with violations of section 895.03, Florida Statutes (1991) (RICO), a first degree

Bordo, Inc. v. State

627 So. 2d 561, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 11935, 1993 WL 492540

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 1, 1993 | Docket: 64744394

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of this statute are also misdemeanors. . See § 895.03(3) and (4), Fla.Stat. (1991). Violations of this

Bissell v. State

605 So. 2d 878, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 5816, 1992 WL 111375

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 29, 1992 | Docket: 64670105

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with opinion. . § 895.03(3), one count of engaging in racketeering activity; § 895.03(4), one count of

Brown v. State

585 So. 2d 1109, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 9055, 1991 WL 178174

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 11, 1991 | Docket: 64661594

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J., and CAMPBELL, J., concur. . Racketeering, § 895.03(3), Fla.Stat. (1987); Burglary, three (3) counts

DeLisi v. State

585 So. 2d 963, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 7796, 1991 WL 150404

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 7, 1991 | Docket: 64661564

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appeal) with: (I) violation of the RICO Act, section 895.03, Florida Statutes (1987); (II) trafficking

Howard v. State

579 So. 2d 274, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 4029, 1991 WL 73747

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 3, 1991 | Docket: 64658606

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individually, was the “enterprise” for purposes of section 895.03(3), Fla. Stat. (1985). The trial court ruled

Cannady v. State

557 So. 2d 225, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 1220, 1990 WL 17473

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 27, 1990 | Docket: 64648468

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violation of Florida’s criminal RICO statute, section 895.03, Florida Statutes (1985), the State consolidated

Crews v. State

537 So. 2d 656, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 246, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 106, 1989 WL 1339

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 13, 1989 | Docket: 64640045

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Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO), section 895.03(3), Florida Statutes (1981). We affirm appellant’s

Telfare v. State

529 So. 2d 1278, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 2023, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 3767, 1988 WL 88515

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 26, 1988 | Docket: 64636509

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sections 895.01-895.06, Florida Statutes (1985). Section 895.03(3) states: "It is unlawful for any person employed

Shouten v. Utah International, Inc.

515 So. 2d 366, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 2613, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 10975

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 12, 1987 | Docket: 64630849

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activity” in violation of Florida Statutes, section 895.03 (1985), or section 772.103, Florida Statutes

Freeman v. State

503 So. 2d 997, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 781, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 12074

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 17, 1987 | Docket: 64625741

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Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO), section 895.03(4), Florida Statutes (1985), and one count

Caggiano v. State

505 So. 2d 482, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 772, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 7213

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 13, 1987 | Docket: 64626398

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which provided the predicate offenses for the section 895.-03 RICO conviction were bookmaking, violations

Florida Bar v. Levenstein

446 So. 2d 87, 1984 Fla. LEXIS 2621

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 16, 1984 | Docket: 64603250

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1983 Levenstein pleaded guilty to violating section 895.03, Florida Statutes (1983), by transporting large

State v. Shirah

427 So. 2d 371, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 18741

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 4, 1983 | Docket: 64595309

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of section 849.25 and one count of violating section 895.03, Florida Statutes (1981). The trial court held