Florida Statute 938.21 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 938
COURT COSTS

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F.S. 938.21

938.21 Alcohol and drug abuse programs.—Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary of the laws of this state, the court may assess for alcohol and other drug abuse programs as provided in s. 893.165 any defendant who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is convicted of, a violation of any provision of chapter 893 or which involves a criminal violation of s. 316.193, s. 856.011, s. 856.015, or chapter 562, chapter 567, or chapter 568, in addition to any fine and other penalty provided by law, a court cost in an amount up to the amount of the fine authorized for the violation. The court is authorized to order a defendant to pay an additional assessment if it finds that the defendant has the ability to pay the fine and the additional assessment and will not be prevented thereby from being rehabilitated or from making restitution.

History.—s. 18, ch. 97-271.

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Amendments to 938.21

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 938.21

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 938.21.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 938.21

Total Results: 6

MICHAEL BARTOLONE v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-10-20

Snippet: Trust Fund assessment of $125. Pursuant to section 938.21, Florida Statutes (2019), the trial court may assess

MICHAEL BARTOLONE v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-05-26

Snippet: being rehabilitated or from making restitution.” § 938.21, Fla. Stat. (2019). Once again, the State

BRIAN INGALLS v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-10-14

Snippet: court to consider the factors recited in section 938.21, Florida Statutes (2017). See Desrosiers, 286 So

Bell v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-10-14

Citation: 19 So. 3d 443, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 15538, 2009 WL 3271366

Snippet: sentence, the trial court, pursuant to sections 938.21 and 938.23, Florida Statutes (2007), imposed a

Cook v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-02-25

Citation: 896 So. 2d 870, 2005 WL 433216

Snippet: "pursuant to the requirements of s. 938.21." In turn, section 938.21, Florida Statutes (2003), permits

Gunn v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-06-12

Citation: 818 So. 2d 681, 2002 WL 1285096

Snippet: Appellant has the ability to pay such amounts. See §§ 938.21-938.23 (Florida Statutes). We affirm the sentence