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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS
Chapter 914
WITNESSES; CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
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F.S. 914.23
914.23 Retaliating against a witness, victim, or informant.A person who knowingly engages in any conduct that causes bodily injury to another person or damages the tangible property of another person, or threatens to do so, with intent to retaliate against any person for:
(1) The attendance of a witness or party at an official proceeding, or for any testimony given or any record, document, or other object produced by a witness in an official proceeding; or
(2) Any information relating to the commission or possible commission of an offense or a violation of a condition of probation, parole, or release pending a judicial proceeding given by a person to a law enforcement officer;

or attempts to do so, is guilty of a criminal offense. If the conduct results in bodily injury, such person is guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Otherwise, such person is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.s. 15, ch. 84-363; s. 45, ch. 87-243.

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Amendments to 914.23


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 914.23
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S914.23 - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC #8879 - F: S
S914.23 - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC #8880 - F: T
S914.23 1 - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - RETALIATE FOR WITNESS ATTEND TESTIMONY EVIDEN - F: S
S914.23 1 - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - BODILY INJ RETALIATE WIT ATTEND TESTIFY EVID - F: T
S914.23 2 - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - RETALIATE FOR INFO CRIME SUPERVISION PROCEED - F: S
S914.23 2 - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - BODILY INJ RETALIATE INFO CRIME SUPERV PROCEED - F: T



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES- REPORT NO., 131 So. 3d 720 (Fla. 2013)

. . . .2012) ] and amended in 2013. 21.9 [ATTEMPTED] RETALIATING AGAINST A [WITNESS] [VICTIM] [INFORMANT] § 914.23 . . . [VICTIM] [INFORMANT]—914.23 CATEGORY ONE CATEGORY TWO FLA. INS. NO. STAT. . . . Pursuant to § 914.23, Fla. . . .

R. T. a v. STATE, 34 So. 3d 142 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . R.T. was charged with retaliating against a witness in violation of section 914.23(1), Florida Statutes . . . To prove a violation of section 914.23(1), the State was required to demonstrate that R.T. knowingly . . . Section 914.23(1) provides in pertinent part: A person who knowingly engages in any conduct that causes . . . The State contends that R.T. was not charged under the correct subsection of section 914.23, and that . . . the evidence supports a violation of section 914.23(2). . . .

DONALDSON, v. STATE, 1 So. 3d 412 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . .” § 914.23 Fla. Stat. (2005) (emphasis added). . . . Because the elements of section 914.23, Florida Statutes, do not necessarily require the use or threat . . .

S. K. S. K. R. K. v. STATE, 881 So. 2d 1209 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . in a criminal case exists or that such order is necessary to prevent and restrain an offense under s.914.23 . . .

C. S. a v. STATE, 869 So. 2d 637 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . motion for judgment of acquittal to the charge of retaliating against a witness in violation of section 914.23 . . . Section 914.23, Florida Statutes, provides in part: A person who knowingly engages in any conduct that . . . Next, C.S. argues that the evidence does not support an adjudication of delinquency under section 914.23 . . .

CRUZ, v. STATE, 869 So. 2d 574 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . See § 914.23(2), Fla. Stat. (1991). . . .

POHL, v. STATE, 837 So. 2d 1123 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . section 914.22(1), Florida Statute (2000), and retaliation against a witness, in violation of section 914.23 . . .

MOLINA, v. WATKINS,, 824 So. 2d 959 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . duty; (4) civil remedies for criminal practices act (witness tampering in violation of sections 914.22-914.23 . . . injunctive relief to protect against racketeering (witness tampering in violation of sections 914.22-914.23 . . . remedies for criminal practices act relating to witness tampering, in violation of sections 914.22 and 914.23 . . .

ROONEY, v. STATE, 699 So. 2d 1027 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . . §§ 806.01(2); 810.02(1) & (3); 806.13; 914.23, Fla. Stat. (1991). . . .

ROONEY, v. STATE, 654 So. 2d 673 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . . § 914.23, Fla.Stat. (1991). . . .

ANTHONY DISTRIBUTORS, INC. v. MILLER BREWING COMPANY,, 882 F. Supp. 1024 (M.D. Fla. 1995)

. . . Section 914.22 or s. 914.23, relating to witnesses, victims or informants.” . . .

STATE v. JONES,, 642 So. 2d 804 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . The state charged Jones with three counts of retaliating against a witness in violation of section 914.23 . . . As pertinent, section 914.23 provides: Retaliating against a witness, victim, or informant. — A person . . . In granting Jones’ motion to dismiss, the trial court interpreted the provisions of section 914.23 as . . . By its express terms, section 914.23 requires the state to demonstrate that a defendant has knowingly . . . In this regard, section 914.23 is aimed at deterring both retaliatory bodily injury to a witness and . . .

UNITED STATES v. F. DAVIS,, 247 F. Supp. 84 (E.D. Mich. 1965)

. . . Authority Amount of Lien 12/1/60 Wayne County $ 197.08 4/25/61 Michigan Employment Securities Comn. 914.23 . . .