Florida Statute 944.47 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 944
STATE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM

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F.S. 944.47

944.47 Introduction, removal, or possession of contraband; penalty.—

(1)(a) Except through regular channels as authorized by the officer in charge of the correctional institution, it is unlawful to introduce into or upon the grounds of any state correctional institution, or to take or attempt to take or send or attempt to send therefrom, any of the following articles which are hereby declared to be contraband for the purposes of this section, to wit:

1. Any written or recorded communication or any currency or coin given or transmitted, or intended to be given or transmitted, to any inmate of any state correctional institution.

2. Any article of food or clothing given or transmitted, or intended to be given or transmitted, to any inmate of any state correctional institution.

3. Any intoxicating beverage or beverage which causes or may cause an intoxicating effect.

4. Any controlled substance as defined in s. 893.02(4), marijuana as defined in s. 381.986, hemp as defined in s. 581.217, industrial hemp as defined in s. 1004.4473, or any prescription or nonprescription drug having a hypnotic, stimulating, or depressing effect.

5. Any firearm or weapon of any kind or any explosive substance.

6. Any cellular telephone or other portable communication device intentionally and unlawfully introduced inside the secure perimeter of any state correctional institution without prior authorization or consent from the officer in charge of such correctional institution. As used in this subparagraph, the term “portable communication device” means any device carried, worn, or stored which is designed or intended to receive or transmit verbal or written messages, access or store data, or connect electronically to the Internet or any other electronic device and which allows communications in any form. Such devices include, but are not limited to, portable two-way pagers, hand-held radios, cellular telephones, Blackberry-type devices, personal digital assistants or PDA’s, laptop computers, or any components of these devices which are intended to be used to assemble such devices. The term also includes any new technology that is developed for similar purposes. Excluded from this definition is any device having communication capabilities which has been approved or issued by the department for investigative or institutional security purposes or for conducting other state business.

7. Any vapor-generating electronic device as defined in s. 386.203, intentionally and unlawfully introduced inside the secure perimeter of any state correctional institution.

(b) It is unlawful to transmit or attempt to transmit to, or cause or attempt to cause to be transmitted to or received by, any inmate of any state correctional institution any article or thing declared by this subsection to be contraband, at any place which is outside the grounds of such institution, except through regular channels as authorized by the officer in charge of such correctional institution.

(c) It is unlawful for any inmate of any state correctional institution or any person while upon the grounds of any state correctional institution to be in actual or constructive possession of any article or thing declared by this section to be contraband, except as authorized by the officer in charge of such correctional institution.

(2)(a) A person who violates this section as it pertains to an article of contraband described in subparagraph (1)(a)1., subparagraph (1)(a)2., or subparagraph (1)(a)6. commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. A person who violates this section as it pertains to an article of contraband described in subparagraph (1)(a)7. commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Otherwise, a violation of this section is a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(b) A violation of this section by an employee, as defined in s. 944.115(2)(b), who uses or attempts to use the powers, rights, privileges, duties, or position of his or her employment in the commission of the violation is ranked one level above the ranking specified in s. 921.0022 or s. 921.0023 for the offense committed.

History.—s. 7, ch. 57-313; s. 8, ch. 61-192; s. 1, ch. 65-225; s. 1, ch. 67-160; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1176, ch. 71-136; s. 60, ch. 77-120; s. 1, ch. 78-42; s. 70, ch. 79-3; s. 2, ch. 81-88; s. 1, ch. 82-124; s. 184, ch. 83-216; s. 1, ch. 84-1; s. 52, ch. 91-110; s. 4, ch. 2008-250; s. 31, ch. 2016-145; s. 55, ch. 2019-167; s. 2, ch. 2020-59; s. 20, ch. 2023-268.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 944.47

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

S944.47 1a1 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - WRITTEN RECORD COMMUNICATION TO INMATE - F: T

S944.47 1a1 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - ANY CURRENCY OR COIN TO INMATE - F: T

S944.47 1a1 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE WRITTEN REC COMMUNICATION TO INMATE - F: S

S944.47 1a1 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE ANY CURRENCY OR COIN TO INMATE - F: S

S944.47 1a2 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - ARTICLES OF FOOD OR CLOTHING TO INMATE - F: T

S944.47 1a2 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE ARTICLE OF FOOD OR CLOTHING TO INMATE - F: S

S944.47 1a3 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - INTOXICATING BEVERAGE TO INMATE - F: S

S944.47 1a3 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE INTOXICATING BEVERAGE TO INMATE - F: F

S944.47 1a4 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - MARIJUANA INTO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - F: S

S944.47 1a4 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE MARIJUANA IN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - F: F

S944.47 1a4 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - HEMP INTO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - F: S

S944.47 1a4 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE HEMP INTO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - F: F

S944.47 1a4 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - INDUSTRIAL HEMP INTO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - F: S

S944.47 1a4 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE INDUST HEMP CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - F: F

S944.47 1a4 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - HYPNOTIC STIMULANT DEPRESSANT DRUG CORR INSTIT - F: S

S944.47 1a4 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMP HYPNOTIC STIMUL DEPRESSANT DRUG CORR INST - F: F

S944.47 1a4 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - CONTROL SUBS DEFINED PROVISIONS OF s.893.02(4) - F: S

S944.47 1a4 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE CTRL SUBS DEFINED PROV OF s.893.02(4) - F: F

S944.47 1a5 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - ANY FIREARM WEAPON OR EXPLOSIVE - F: S

S944.47 1a5 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE ANY FIREARM WEAPON OR EXPLOSIVE - F: F

S944.47 1a6 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - CELLULAR PHONE PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - F: T

S944.47 1a6 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE CELL PHONE PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEV - F: S

S944.47 1a7 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - VAPOR-GENERATE ELEC DEV INTO CORRECTIONAL INST - M: F

S944.47 1a7 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE VAPOR-GENERATING ELEC DEV CORR INST - F: T

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - REMOVED - F: S

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9565 - F: S

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - TRANSMIT ANY CURRENCY OR COIN TO INMATE - F: T

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9566 - F: F

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE TRANSMIT CURRENCY OR COIN TO INMATE - F: S

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9567 - F: S

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - TRANSMIT WRITTEN RECS COMMUNICATION TO INMATE - F: T

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9568 - F: F

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE TRANSMIT WRITTEN RECS COMM TO INMATE - F: S

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - TRANSMIT ARTICLE OF FOOD OR CLOTHING TO INMATE - F: T

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE TRANSMIT ARTICLE FOOD/CLOTH TO INMATE - F: S

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - TRANSMIT INTOXICATING BEVERAGE TO INMATE - F: S

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE TRANSMIT INTOXICATING BEV TO INMATE - F: F

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - TRANSMIT CTRL SUB DEFINED PROVISIONS 893.02(4) - F: S

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE TRANS CTRL SUB DEFINED PROV 893.02(4) - F: F

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - TRANSMIT HEMP INTO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - F: S

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE TRANSMIT HEMP CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE - F: F

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - TRANSMIT INDUSTRIAL HEMP CORRECTIONS INSTITUTE - F: S

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE TRANSMIT INDUS HEMP CORRECTION INSTIT - F: F

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - TRANSMIT HYPNOTIC STIMULANT DEPRESSANT DRUG - F: S

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE TRANS HYPNOTIC STIMULANT DEPRESS DRUG - F: F

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - TRANS FIREARM/WEAPON/EXPLOSIVE CORRECTION INST - F: S

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE TRANSMIT FIREARM/WEAPON/EXPLOSIVE - F: F

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - TRANSMIT CELL PHONE/COMM DEV CORRECTIONAL INST - F: T

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE TRANSMIT CELL PHONE/COMM DEV COR INST - F: S

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - TRANSMIT VAPOR-GENERATE ELEC DEV CORR INSTITUT - M: F

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE TRANS VAPOR-GENER ELEC DEV CORR INST - F: T

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - REMOVED - F: F

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8794 - F: T

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - REMOVED - F: T

S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - REMOVED - F: S

S944.47 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9569 - F: S

S944.47 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - INMATE POSSESS CURRENCY/COIN CORRECTION INST - F: T

S944.47 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9570 - F: F

S944.47 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - EMPLOYEE POSSESS CURRENCY/COIN CORRECT INST - F: S

S944.47 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9571 - F: S

S944.47 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - POSSESS WRITTEN RECS COMMUNICATION CORR INST - F: T

S944.47 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9572 - F: F

S944.47 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - EMPLOYEE POSSESS WRITTEN RECS COMM CORR INST - F: S

S944.47 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - POSSESS ARTICLE OF FOOD/CLOTHING CORR INST - F: T

S944.47 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - EMPLOY POSSESS ARTICLE FOOD/CLOTHING CORR INST - F: S

S944.47 1c - LIQUOR-POSSESS - INMATE POSSESS INTOXICATING BEV CORR INST - F: S

S944.47 1c - LIQUOR-POSSESS - EMPLOYEE POSSESS INTOX BEVERAGE CORR INST - F: F

S944.47 1c - DRUGS-POSSESS - INMATE POSS CTRL SUB DEFINE 893.02(4) COR INST - F: S

S944.47 1c - DRUGS-POSSESS - EMPLOYEE POSS CTRL SUB DEF 893.02(4) CORR INST - F: F

S944.47 1c - DRUGS-POSSESS - INMATE POSSESS HEMP CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - F: S

S944.47 1c - DRUGS-POSSESS - EMPLOYEE POSSESS HEMP CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - F: F

S944.47 1c - DRUGS-POSSESS - POSSESS INDUSTRIAL HEMP CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE - F: S

S944.47 1c - DRUGS-POSSESS - EMPLOYEE POSSESS INDUSTRIAL HEMP CORR INSTITU - F: F

S944.47 1c - DRUGS-POSSESS - POSS DRUG HYPNOTIC STIMULANT DEPRESS CORR INST - F: S

S944.47 1c - DRUGS-POSSESS - EMP POSS HYPNOTIC STIMUL DEPRESS DRUG COR INST - F: F

S944.47 1c - POSSESSION OF WEAPON - POSSESS FIREARM/WEAPON/EXPLOSIVE CORR INST - F: S

S944.47 1c - POSSESSION OF WEAPON - EMP POSSESS FIREARM/WEAPON/EXPLOSIVE COR INST - F: F

S944.47 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - POSSESS CELL PHONE/PORTABLE COMM DEV CORR INST - F: T

S944.47 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - EMPLOYEE POSSESS CELL PHONE/COMM DEV CORR INST - F: S

S944.47 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - POSSESS VAPOR-GENERATE ELEC DEVICE CORR INST - M: F

S944.47 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - EMPLOYEE POSS VAPOR-GENERATE ELEC DEV COR INST - F: T

S944.47 1c - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - REMOVED - F: T

S944.47 1c - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - RENUMBERED. SEE REC #8795 - F: T

S944.47 1c - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - REMOVED - F: S

S944.47 1c - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - REMOVED - F: S

S944.47 1c - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - REMOVED - F: F

Cases Citing Statute 944.47

Total Results: 71

Bautista v. State

863 So. 2d 1180, 2003 WL 22860461

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 4, 2003 | Docket: 1432406

Cited 66 times | Published

weapon of any kind." 462 So.2d at 814 (quoting section 944.47, Florida Statutes (1981)).[3] In *1184 the

Wallace v. State

724 So. 2d 1176, 1998 WL 849542

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 10, 1998 | Docket: 1734020

Cited 43 times | Published

of any kind." Watts, 462 So.2d at 814 (quoting § 944.47, Fla. Stat. (1981)). In interpreting the language

Scott v. State

808 So. 2d 166, 2002 WL 5498

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 3, 2002 | Docket: 1473981

Cited 37 times | Published

possession of contraband in a correctional facility (section 944.47, Florida Statutes (1995)) and the charged crimes

State v. Watts

462 So. 2d 813, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 55

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 17, 1985 | Docket: 449553

Cited 32 times | Published

possession of contraband. Watt has prosecuted under section 944.47, Florida Statutes (1981), which provides in

Wilcott v. State

509 So. 2d 261, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 248

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 21, 1987 | Docket: 373697

Cited 30 times | Published

The district court affirmed the conviction. Section 944.47, Florida Statutes (1983), provides in pertinent

State v. Oxx

417 So. 2d 287

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 21, 1982 | Docket: 1383197

Cited 24 times | Published

contraband into a state correctional facility (§ 944.47) requires knowledge); State v. Craig, 413 So.2d

Wright v. State

442 So. 2d 1058

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 16, 1983 | Docket: 1515866

Cited 23 times | Published

sentenced to one year on the battery charge. Section 944.47(1)(c), Florida Statutes (1981), states: It

State v. Barritt

531 So. 2d 338, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 591

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 1988 | Docket: 1528565

Cited 18 times | Published

correctional institution within the meaning of section 944.47, Florida Statutes, or that at the time and

Hill v. State

711 So. 2d 1221, 1998 WL 233360

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 12, 1998 | Docket: 1337173

Cited 16 times | Published

in a correctional facility in violation of section 944.47, Florida Statutes (1981), based upon his possession

Plowman v. State

586 So. 2d 454, 1991 WL 186669

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 18, 1991 | Docket: 1488091

Cited 16 times | Published

institution ... any firearm or weapon of any kind... ." § 944.47, Fla. Stat. (1981). The court, relying on decisions

Bartee v. State

401 So. 2d 890

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 22, 1981 | Docket: 1290147

Cited 16 times | Published

a correctional facility under another statute, § 944.47, Fla. Stat. (1975). While there, as here, two

Lee v. State

731 So. 2d 71, 1999 WL 187043

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 7, 1999 | Docket: 1409415

Cited 9 times | Published

life sentence when he was charged, pursuant to section 944.47, Florida Statutes (1993), with introduction

Mungin v. State

458 So. 2d 293

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 9, 1984 | Docket: 1733233

Cited 9 times | Published

inmate possession of a weapon in violation of Section 944.47(1)(c), Florida Statutes,[1] following a jury

Johnson v. State

456 So. 2d 529

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 19, 1984 | Docket: 1447044

Cited 9 times | Published

contraband weapon in, the prision, in violation of section 944.47(1)(a), Florida Statutes (1981), for having

Watts v. State

440 So. 2d 505

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 10, 1983 | Docket: 1728385

Cited 9 times | Published

unambiguously founded upon the same criminal statute, section 944.47(1)(c). For two reasons, therefore, section

Clark v. State

395 So. 2d 525

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 5, 1981 | Docket: 1693017

Cited 9 times | Published

correctional or penal institution in violation of section 944.47, Florida Statutes (Supp. 1978), and possession

Bell v. State

122 So. 3d 958, 2013 WL 5539337, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 16012

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 9, 2013 | Docket: 60234822

Cited 8 times | Published

correctional institution. Id. at 814 (quoting § 944.47, Fla. Stat. (1981)). The First District held that

Wells v. State

402 So. 2d 402

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 30, 1981 | Docket: 1313163

Cited 7 times | Published

motion to dismiss the charge that she violated section 944.47, Florida Statutes (Supp. 1978), by introducing

Cooper v. State

512 So. 2d 1071, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 2216

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 10, 1987 | Docket: 473188

Cited 6 times | Published

without specifying the amount, in violation of section 944.47, Florida Statutes (1983). Wilcott v. State

Pratt v. State

429 So. 2d 366

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 15, 1983 | Docket: 1221262

Cited 5 times | Published

correctional institution contraband, in violation of Section 944.47(1)(a)4, Florida Statutes. The instructions

Greenway v. State

413 So. 2d 23

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 8, 1982 | Docket: 2585993

Cited 5 times | Published

appellant challenges the constitutionality of section 944.47, Florida *24 Statutes (Supp. 1978). We have

Francis v. State

41 So. 3d 975, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 11092, 2010 WL 2975404

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 30, 2010 | Docket: 1668218

Cited 4 times | Published

weapon or any kind of any explosive substance." § 944.47, Fla. Stat. (1981). The supreme court found that

Wallace v. State

689 So. 2d 1159, 1997 WL 90827

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 5, 1997 | Docket: 1477138

Cited 4 times | Published

482. In Watts the court considered whether section 944.47 permitted separate convictions for possession

Scott v. State

618 So. 2d 1386, 1993 WL 95636

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 2, 1993 | Docket: 1720372

Cited 4 times | Published

in a penal institution, a third-degree felony. § 944.47(1)(c), Fla. Stat. (1991). The information alleges

State v. Olson

586 So. 2d 1239, 1991 WL 187311

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 20, 1991 | Docket: 1487346

Cited 4 times | Published

(defendant may challenge only that portion of § 944.47, state prison equivalent of 951.22, prohibiting

Jess v. State

523 So. 2d 1268, 1988 WL 37852

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 28, 1988 | Docket: 472821

Cited 4 times | Published

upon the grounds of a correctional facility (section 944.47, Florida Statutes (1985)) and remand the case

Colvin v. State

445 So. 2d 657

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 21, 1984 | Docket: 1287458

Cited 4 times | Published

In a recent case involving another statute, Section 944.47, Florida Statutes (1981) (possession of contraband

Jenkins v. State

444 So. 2d 1108

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 30, 1984 | Docket: 355502

Cited 4 times | Published

that the changes in the substantive statute, Section 944.47, Florida Statutes, amended effective July 1

London v. State

347 So. 2d 639

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 20, 1977 | Docket: 141442

Cited 4 times | Published

grounds of a penal institution in violation of Section 944.47, Florida Statutes (1975). The issue is whether

MacHin v. State

270 So. 2d 464

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 15, 1972 | Docket: 1748621

Cited 4 times | Published

information filed charging him with a violation of F.S. § 944.47, F.S.A. was legally insufficient because the Big

State v. Morales

678 So. 2d 510, 1996 WL 483017

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 28, 1996 | Docket: 1736933

Cited 3 times | Published

state correctional institution, in violation of section 944.47, Florida Statutes (1993), a second degree felony

Lleo v. State

601 So. 2d 1292, 1992 WL 150972

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 2, 1992 | Docket: 1305371

Cited 3 times | Published

state correctional institution, in violation of Section 944.47(1)(c), Florida Statutes (1989). Appellant presents

Dees v. State

397 So. 2d 1145

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 6, 1981 | Docket: 1357496

Cited 3 times | Published

did not bar his subsequent prosecution under section 944.47, Florida Statutes (1975), making the introduction

Dees v. State

397 So. 2d 1145

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 6, 1981 | Docket: 1357496

Cited 3 times | Published

did not bar his subsequent prosecution under section 944.47, Florida Statutes (1975), making the introduction

State v. Hutcheson

501 So. 2d 190, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 407

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 29, 1987 | Docket: 538568

Cited 2 times | Published

into a correction facility in violation of section 944.47, Florida Statutes (1985). The state contends

Johnson v. State

490 So. 2d 182, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1382

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 20, 1986 | Docket: 1488927

Cited 2 times | Published

So.2d 813 (Fla. 1985) (use of word "any" in section 944.47 regarding possession of firearms in correctional

Wilcott v. State

472 So. 2d 1389, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1845

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 1, 1985 | Docket: 1794232

Cited 2 times | Published

correctional center contraband, in violation of section 944.47, Florida Statutes (1983). A jury found him

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES—REPORT NO. 2013-05

153 So. 3d 192, 2014 WL 6977938

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 11, 2014 | Docket: 2613862

Cited 1 times | Published

GROUNDS OF A STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION § 944.47(l)(c) Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Possession

Hall v. State

991 So. 2d 999, 2008 WL 4414323

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 1, 2008 | Docket: 303761

Cited 1 times | Published

required for appellee. PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See § 944.47(1)(a)(4), Fla. Stat. (1997), and § 775.084(1)(a)3

Martinez v. State

976 So. 2d 68, 2008 WL 313924

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 6, 2008 | Docket: 2588577

Cited 1 times | Published

criminal episode. §§ 784.021, .07, Fla. Stat. (1991); § 944.47(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (1991). As no manifest injustice

Leo L. Boatman v. State of Florida

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 17, 2024 | Docket: 69270921

Published

Possession of a Weapon by a State Prisoner. See § 944.47(1)(c), Fla. Stat. (2019). captured on video—by

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2018-12.

272 So. 3d 243

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 30, 2019 | Docket: 15696547

Published

THE GROUNDS OF] A STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION § 944.47(1)(c) Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2016-09

216 So. 3d 497

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 27, 2017 | Docket: 5813561

Published

GROUNDS OF] A STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION § 944.47(i)(c) Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Possession

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases - Report No. 2015-03 – Corrected Opinion

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 19, 2016 | Docket: 3065478

Published

CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION § 944.47(1)(c) Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Possession

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES—REPORT NO. 2015-03

191 So. 3d 291, 2016 WL 1375710

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 7, 2016 | Docket: 3051607

Published

GROUNDS OF] A STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION § 944.47(l)(c) Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Possession

Antonio R. Hernandez v. State of Florida

141 So. 3d 1247

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 30, 2014 | Docket: 378984

Published

state correctional facility in violation of section 944.47, Florida Statutes. The contraband possessed

Terrien v. State

94 So. 3d 648, 2012 WL 3101325, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 12530

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 1, 2012 | Docket: 60310925

Published

state correctional institution, in violation of section 944.47, Florida Statutes (2008). The information specifically

Johnson v. State

873 So. 2d 478, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 6581, 2004 WL 1057817

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 12, 2004 | Docket: 64830676

Published

because he was confined in a county jail. Under section 944.47, Florida Statutes (2002), possession of a controlled

Henry v. State

857 So. 2d 344, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 15800, 2003 WL 22398607

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 22, 2003 | Docket: 64825893

Published

correctional facility, a second-degree felony under section 944.47(l)(a), Florida Statutes (1999), five years

Hanna v. State

738 So. 2d 355, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 6438, 1999 WL 312284

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 19, 1999 | Docket: 64789752

Published

however, a plea of guilty to a violation of section 944.47, Florida Statutes, which is also a *356felony

State v. Becton

665 So. 2d 358, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 13480, 1995 WL 763331

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 29, 1995 | Docket: 64761064

Published

contraband into the grounds of a correctional facility. § 944.47, Fla.Stat. (1993). The question on appeal is whether

State v. Fleming

606 So. 2d 1229, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 10885, 1992 WL 280381

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 14, 1992 | Docket: 64670914

Published

dismiss an information charging violation of section 944.47(l)(a)l and 5, Florida Statutes. We conclude

Campbell v. State

586 So. 2d 84, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 9137, 1991 WL 181519

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 18, 1991 | Docket: 64661701

Published

contraband in a state prison in violation of section 944.47(l)(c), Florida Statutes (1989). Count I charged

Robertson v. State

559 So. 2d 352, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 2313, 1990 WL 39890

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 4, 1990 | Docket: 64649510

Published

sentence for inmate possession of contraband (section 944.47(l)(c), Florida Statutes), arguing that the

State v. Pollard

556 So. 2d 1145, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 7293, 1989 WL 154968

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 20, 1989 | Docket: 64648132

Published

of contraband as an inmate in violation of section 944.47, Florida Statutes (1987), as well as possession

State v. Hayes

546 So. 2d 87, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 1637, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 3817, 1989 WL 73765

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 5, 1989 | Docket: 64643589

Published

into a correction facility in violation of section 944.47, Florida Statutes (1987), and possession of

Dillard v. State

544 So. 2d 329, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 1385, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 3191, 1989 WL 59489

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 8, 1989 | Docket: 64642897

Published

possessing contraband in a corrections center. § 944.47, Fla.Stat. (1983). The court held it was reversible

Brooks v. State

529 So. 2d 313, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 1768, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 3441, 1988 WL 76451

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 27, 1988 | Docket: 64636307

Published

of contraband by a prisoner in violation of Section 944.-47(l)(c), Florida Statutes, because the state

Staffins v. State

521 So. 2d 382, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 686, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 1019, 1988 WL 20597

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 15, 1988 | Docket: 64633212

Published

a weapon (a pocket knife), in violation of section 944.47(l)(c). He challenges the jury selection process

State v. Hardee

504 So. 2d 33, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 731, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 7234

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 11, 1987 | Docket: 64625896

Published

the supreme court upheld similar language in section 944.47, Florida Statutes, which prohibits introduction

Johnson v. State

494 So. 2d 311, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 2052, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 9854

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 25, 1986 | Docket: 64621703

Published

state correctional institution in violation of Section 944.47(l)(c), Florida Statutes, (1983). He raises

Henry v. State

492 So. 2d 485, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1727, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 9182

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 7, 1986 | Docket: 64620981

Published

officer in charge of such correctional institution. § 944.47(l)(c), Fla.Stat. (1985). Possession occurs where

Diggs v. State

490 So. 2d 1377, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1545, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 11517

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 15, 1986 | Docket: 64620449

Published

the final judgment to reflect a violation of section 944.47(Z )(c), Florida Statutes (Supp.1984), which

Ruiz v. State

488 So. 2d 895, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1157, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 7855

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 19, 1986 | Docket: 64619501

Published

state correctional institution, in violation of section 944.47, Florida Statutes. We reverse appellant’s conviction

Prado-Gonzalez v. Wainwright

631 F. Supp. 109

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 6, 1986 | Docket: 66167861

Published

unauthorized letters, in violation of Fla.Stat. § 944.47(1)(a), and (1)(c). See, Response to Order to Show

Howard v. State

467 So. 2d 445, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 978, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 13445

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 16, 1985 | Docket: 64611372

Published

contraband in a state correctional institution under Section 944.47, Florida Statutes, that the defendant had knowledge

DeFriest v. State

453 So. 2d 133, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 14194

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 12, 1984 | Docket: 64606022

Published

counts of inmate possession of contraband (Section 944.47, Florida Statutes (1981)). Count I charged

Williams v. State

435 So. 2d 863, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 21503

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 30, 1983 | Docket: 64598814

Published

43, *864Florida Statutes (1981), rather than section 944.47, which proscribes the offense laid in the information

Parrish v. State

423 So. 2d 617, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 21999

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 22, 1982 | Docket: 64594018

Published

contraband into a state facility in violation of section 944.47, Florida Statutes (1979). Parrish asserts that

Moyers v. State

400 So. 2d 769, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 19977

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 28, 1981 | Docket: 64583688

Published

contraband into a correctional institution. Section 944.47, Florida Statutes (1979). But appellant’s proffer

Williams v. State

400 So. 2d 988, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 19976

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 28, 1981 | Docket: 64583818

Published

into a correctional facility, proscribed by Section 944.47, Florida Statutes (1979). The appellate issue