Florida Statute 914.23 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

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 Citing Statute 914.23

Total Results: 17

In re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report No. 2012-04

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2013-12-05T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 131 So. 3d 720, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 877, 2013 WL 6305393, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 2640

Snippet: RETALIATING AGAINST A [WITNESS] [VICTIM] [INFORMANT] § 914.23, Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of [Attempted] Retaliating…RETALIATING AGAINST A [WITNESS! [VICTIM] [INFORMANT]—914.23 CATEGORY ONE CATEGORY TWO FLA. INS. NO. STAT. None…642 So.2d 804 (Fla. 5th DCA 1994). Pursuant to § 914.23, Fla. Stat., the defendant is guilty of a second

RT v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2010-04-21T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 34 So. 3d 142

Snippet: of section 914.23(1), Florida Statutes (2008).[1] To prove a violation of section 914.23(1), the State…subsection of section 914.23, and that the evidence supports a violation of section 914.23(2). Thus, the State…under section 914.23(2). The State argues that because R.T. was not tried under section 914.23(2), and our… remanded with instructions. NOTES [1] Section 914.23(1) provides in pertinent part: A person who knowingly

R.T. v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2010-04-21T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 34 So. 3d 142, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 5270

Snippet: violation of section 914.23(1), Florida Statutes (2008).1 To prove a violation of section 914.23(1), the State…subsection of section 914.23, and that the evidence supports a violation of section 914.23(2). Thus, the State…under section 914.23(2). The State argues that because R.T. was not tried under section 914.23(2), and our…Reversed and remanded with instructions. . Section 914.23(1) provides in pertinent part: A person who knowingly

Donaldson v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2009-02-12T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 1 So. 3d 412, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 1089, 2009 WL 331006

Snippet: intent to retaliate against any person....." § 914.23 Fla. Stat. (2005) (emphasis added). *414 Damaging…force or violence). Because the elements of section 914.23, Florida Statutes, do not necessarily require the

SK v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2004-09-17T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 881 So. 2d 1209

Snippet: necessary to prevent and restrain an offense under s.914.23. 5D03-1599 District Court of Appeal

S.K. v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2004-09-17T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 881 So. 2d 1209, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 13742

Snippet: necessary to prevent and restrain an offense under s.914.23. No. 5D03-1599 District Court of Appeal

C.S. v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2004-03-26T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 869 So. 2d 637, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 3835, 2004 WL 587673

Snippet: retaliating against a witness in violation of section 914.23, Florida Statutes. A trial court must not grant…Holland v. State, 773 So.2d 1065 (Fla.2000). Section 914.23, Florida Statutes, provides in part: A person who…support an adjudication of delinquency under section 914.23(1), Florida Statutes, which was cited in the information

Cruz v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2003-09-24T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 869 So. 2d 574, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 14351, 2003 WL 22187122

Snippet: felony. It appears that Cruz is correct. See § 914.23(2), Fla. Stat. (1991). The circuit court directed

Pohl v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2003-02-19T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 837 So. 2d 1123, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 1793, 2003 WL 354945

Snippet: retaliation against a witness, in violation of section 914.23, Florida Statutes (2000). We reverse appellant’

Molina v. Watkins

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2002-08-14T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 824 So. 2d 959, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 11592, 2002 WL 1842903

Snippet: witness tampering in violation of sections 914.22-914.23); (5) civil remedies for criminal practices act…witness tampering in violation of sections 914.22-914.23); and (12) civil theft. All parties demanded a … tampering, in violation of sections 914.22 and 914.23 and the civil remedies for criminal practices act

Amend. to Fl. Family Law Rules of Proc.

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1998-10-28T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 723 So. 2d 208

Snippet: Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, 717 So.2d 914, 23 Fla. L. Weekly S367 (Fla.1998). Additionally, pursuant

In re Amendments to the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1998-06-25T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 717 So. 2d 914, 23 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 367, 1998 Fla. LEXIS 1238, 1998 WL 334343

Snippet: Pariente, Shaw, Wells 25 June 1998 717 So. 2d 914, 23 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 367, 1998 Fla. LEXIS 1238,

Rooney v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1997-08-08T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 699 So. 2d 1027

Snippet: §§ 806.01(2); 810.02(1) & (3); 806.13; 914.23, Fla. Stat. (1991). 97-1672 District

Rooney v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1995-05-19T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 654 So. 2d 673, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 5412, 1995 WL 302327

Snippet: 1991). . § 806.01(2), Fla.Stat. (1991). . § 914.23, Fla.Stat. (1991). No. 93-701 District

State v. Jones

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1994-09-16T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 642 So. 2d 804

Snippet: the third degree... . § 914.23, Fla. Stat. (1991) (emphasis added). Section 914.23 is virtually identical…retaliating against a witness in violation of section 914.23, Florida Statutes (1991). Specifically, the state…officers of the threats.[1] As pertinent, section 914.23 provides: Retaliating against a witness, victim…trial court interpreted the provisions of section 914.23 as requiring the state to show that Jones either…interpretation of the statute. By its express terms, section 914.23 requires the state to demonstrate that a defendant

Sager v. Turner

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1981-08-12T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 402 So. 2d 1282, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 20744

Snippet: consisted of a compilation of bills in the sum of $7,914.23 incurred by appellees in the repairs required by

Bailey v. Van Pelt

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1919-08-12T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 78 Fla. 337

Snippet: Hubbell v. Higgins, 148 Iowa 36, 126 N. W. Rep. 914, 23 Ann. Cas. 822; Saratoga Springs v. Saratoga Gas