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Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 913
TRIAL JURY

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F.S. 913.08

913.08 Number of peremptory challenges.—

(1) The state and the defendant shall each be allowed the following number of peremptory challenges:

(a) Ten, if the offense charged is punishable by death or imprisonment for life;

(b) Six, if the offense charged is punishable by imprisonment for more than 12 months but is not punishable by death or imprisonment for life;

(2) If two or more defendants are tried jointly, each defendant shall be allowed the number of peremptory challenges specified in subsection (1), and the state shall be allowed as many challenges as are allowed to all of the defendants.

History.—s. 189, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(196); s. 86, ch. 70-339.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 913.08

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 913.08.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 913.08

Total Results: 20

Randall T. Deviney v. State of Florida

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-05-06

Snippet: peremptory challenges provided for by section 913.08, Florida Statutes (2017), so that the trial court’s

Moses McCray v. State of Florida

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-05-25

Citation: 220 So. 3d 1119, 42 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 618, 2017 WL 2291272, 2017 Fla. LEXIS 1155

Snippet: 894 So.2d 88, 98 (Fla. 2004) (citing §§ 913.03, 913.08, Fla. Stat. (2003)). “Section 913.03 of the Florida

Kenneth R. Jackson v. State of Florida

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-03-23

Citation: 213 So. 3d 754, 42 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 361, 2017 WL 1090546, 2017 Fla. LEXIS 648

Snippet: Challenges Jackson alleges that section 913.08, Florida Statutes (2007), which governs peremptory

& SC13-1065 Harold Blake v. State of Florida and Harold Blake v. Timothy H. Cannon, etc. Corrected Opinion

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-09-17

Snippet: preemptory strikes provided for a capital case. See § 913.08(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2005). B. Ineffectiveness

& SC13-1065 Harold Blake v. State of Florida and Harold Blake v. Timothy H. Cannon, etc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-12-04

Citation: 180 So. 3d 89

Snippet: strikes provided for a capital case. See § 913.08(l)(a), Fla. Stat. (2005). : B. Ineffectiveness

Matarranz v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-09-26

Citation: 133 So. 3d 473, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 687, 2013 WL 5355117, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 2074

Snippet: State, 638 So.2d 30, 32 (Fla.1994)). *493Section 913.08(10) points to the fundamental role of the trial

LaVALLEY v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-03-26

Citation: 30 So. 3d 513, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 3910, 2009 WL 4874760

Snippet: crime evidence. We affirm. Pursuant to section 913.08(1), Florida Statutes (2006), and Florida Rule of

Victorino v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-11-25

Citation: 23 So. 3d 87, 34 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 645, 2009 Fla. LEXIS 1954, 2009 WL 4061285

Snippet: all of the defendants,” rule 3.350(b). See also § 913.08, Fla. Stat. (2005). Victorino does not argue based

Kopsho v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-05-24

Citation: 959 So. 2d 168, 2007 WL 1499007

Snippet: peremptory challenges to strike Mullinax. See § 913.08(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2000). The fact that Kopsho

Buchanan v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-04-28

Citation: 927 So. 2d 209, 2005 WL 3981633

Snippet: Crim. P. 3.350. Section 913.08 of the Florida Statutes (2005) is in accord: 913.08. Number of peremptory

Busby v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-02-03

Citation: 894 So. 2d 88, 2004 WL 2471387

Snippet: involved in criminal proceedings. See §§ 913.03; 913.08, Fla. Stat. (2003). Section 913.03 of the Florida

Cox v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-06-19

Citation: 764 So. 2d 711, 2000 WL 775584

Snippet: challenges each. The statute applicable, section 913.08, provides in pertinent part: (1) The state and

Whitaker v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-07-21

Citation: 784 So. 2d 448, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 9708, 1999 WL 510773

Snippet: prescribed by Section 913.08(1), Florida Statutes (1997). We disagree. Section 913.08(1) provides: (1) The

Smellie v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-11-04

Citation: 720 So. 2d 1131, 1998 WL 765342

Snippet: briefly address each. As to the first issue, section 913.08(1), Florida Statutes (1997), provides in relevant

Medicaid, Program Integrity, Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services v. Conval-Care, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1994-04-19

Citation: 636 So. 2d 117, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 3543, 1994 WL 133528

Snippet: substantial damages for these breaches, section 409.913(8)(h) provides for administrative sanctions against

In Re Amend. to Fla. Rules of Cr. Proc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-09-24

Citation: 606 So. 2d 227, 1992 WL 246494

Snippet: The suggested rule is a transcription of section 913.08, Florida Statutes, excluding subdivision (5), which

Kibler v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-06-15

Citation: 546 So. 2d 710, 1989 WL 65510

Snippet: peremptory challenges, they are specifically limited. § 913.08, Fla. Stat. (1987). The picking of a jury is an

Livingston v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1987-08-05

Citation: 512 So. 2d 223, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 9650, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 1878

Snippet: In Meade v. State, supra, which discussed F.S. § 913.08 the court consider*225ing consolidated cases held

Koenig v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-12-02

Citation: 497 So. 2d 875

Snippet: peremptory challenge right guaranteed by Section 913.08, Florida Statutes (1983),[4] and Florida Rule of

State v. Neil

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1984-09-27

Citation: 457 So. 2d 481, 53 U.S.L.W. 2200

Snippet: peremptory challenges, which parity still exists. § 913.08, Fla. Stat. (1983). [2] McCray also had filed