Florida Statute 947.002 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 947
FLORIDA COMMISSION ON OFFENDER REVIEW; CONDITIONAL RELEASE; CONTROL RELEASE; PAROLE

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F.S. 947.002

947.002 Intent.—

(1) It is the purpose of this chapter to establish an objective means for determining and establishing parole dates for inmates.

(2) Objective parole criteria will be designed to give primary weight to the seriousness of the offender’s present criminal offense and the offender’s past criminal record. In considering the risk of recidivism, practice has shown that the best predictor is prior record.

(3) The chair shall be the agency head. While the commission is responsible for making decisions on the granting and revoking of parole, the chair shall establish, execute, and be held accountable for all administrative policy decisions. The routine administrative decisions are the full responsibility of the chair.

(4) Hearing examiners are assigned on the basis of caseload needs as determined by the chair.

(5) It is the intent of the Legislature that the decision to parole an inmate from the incarceration portion of the inmate’s sentence is an act of grace of the state and shall not be considered a right.

History.—s. 1, ch. 78-417; s. 1, ch. 81-322; s. 2, ch. 82-171; s. 34, ch. 83-131; s. 37, ch. 86-183; s. 67, ch. 88-122; s. 17, ch. 89-531; s. 20, ch. 90-337; s. 1, ch. 93-2; s. 3, ch. 93-61; s. 1667, ch. 97-102.

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Amendments to 947.002

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 947.002

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 947.002.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 947.002

Total Results: 20

WILLIAM DELEON PEREZ v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2023-11-29T00:00:00-08:00

Snippet: prison inmates' eligibility for parole. See § 947.02(1), Fla. Stat. (2022). The Commission on Offender

WILLIAM DELEON PEREZ v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2023-09-22T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: prison inmates' eligibility for parole. See § 947.02(1), Fla. Stat. (2022). The Commission on Offender

State of Florida v. Budry Michel

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2018-11-01T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: the offender’s past criminal record.” § 947.002, Fla. Stat. If an offender convicted

State of Florida v. Budry Michel

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2018-07-12T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 257 So. 3d 3

Snippet: offender's past criminal record." § 947.002, Fla. Stat. If an offender convicted of first-degree

Rooks v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2017-07-12T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 224 So. 3d 272, 2017 WL 2960766, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 9962

Snippet: offense and the offender’s past criminal record.” § 947.002, Fla. Stat. (2015). The hearing examiner may consider

Angelo Atwell v. State of Florida

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2016-05-26T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 197 So. 3d 1040, 41 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 244, 2016 WL 3010795, 2016 Fla. LEXIS 1124

Snippet: and the offender’s past criminal record.” See § 947.002, Fla. Stat. (2015). Under this statutory scheme…offense and the offender’s past criminal record.” § 947.002, Fla. Stat. (2015). ‘ The hearing examiner may … “and the offender’s past criminal record.” § ,947.002, Fla. Stat. If an offender convicted of first-degree… state and shall not be considered a right.” § 947.002(5), Fla. Stat. By statute, the objective parole…offense and the offender’s past criminal record.” .§ 947.002(2), Fla. Stat. Importantly, unlike other states

Brian M. Rankin v. State of Florida

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2015-09-16T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: scoresheet is legally irrelevant.” Cooper, 902 So. 2d at 947;2 see also LaFleur v. State, 812 So. 2d 545, 546 (

Rankin v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2015-09-16T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 174 So. 3d 1092, 2015 WL 5438665

Snippet: scoresheet is legally irrelevant.” Cooper, 902 So.2d at 947;2 see also LaFleur v. State, 812 So.2d 545, 546 (Fla

Franklin v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2014-05-19T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 141 So. 3d 210

Snippet: whether Appellant will be released on parole. See §§ 947.002, 947.16, 947.18, Fla. Stat. (1981). Based on this…term and placed on community supervision. See §§ 947.002, 947.16(4), 947.18, Fla. Stat. The sentencing court

In Re Amend. to the Fla. Family Law Forms

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2010-12-15T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 59 So. 3d 792

Snippet: ____________________________________________ *947 2. Has Respondent ever received or tried to get

Florida Parole Commission v. Spaziano

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2010-10-14T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 48 So. 3d 714, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 582, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 1730, 2010 WL 4007636

Snippet: an effective parole release date.”); see also § 947.002(5), Fla. Stat. (2004) (“It is the intent of the

Meola v. Department of Corrections

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1998-12-23T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 732 So. 2d 1029

Snippet: s overcrowding reduction program). [7] See §§ 947.002(2), 947.165, 947.172, 947.173, 947.174, 947.1745

Myers v. FLORIDA PAROLE AND PROBATION COM'N

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1998-02-03T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 705 So. 2d 1000

Snippet: predictor is prior record. (emphasis added). § 947.002(2), Fla. Stat. (1997)(emphasis added). Mere arrests

Williams v. Florida Parole Com'n

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1993-10-15T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 625 So. 2d 926

Snippet: Act of 1978" that is, as stated in section 947.002, "to establish *938 an objective means for…release and, therefore, potential abuses." § 947.002(1), Fla. Stat. (1989). The supreme court emphasized…arbitrary and capricious action by the Commission. § 947.002(1), Fla. Stat. (1981). Section 947.165(1), Fla.…release and, therefore, potential abuses." § 947.002(1), Fla. Stat. (1989). Thus, as the supreme court

Tubb v. FLORIDA PAROLE COM'N

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1991-01-16T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 580 So. 2d 616

Snippet: sentence is an act of grace extended by the state. § 947.002(6), Fla. Stat. (1989). Thus, even if the recalculation

FLORIDA PAROLE AND PROBATION COM'N v. Paige

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1985-01-16T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 462 So. 2d 817

Snippet: arbitrary and capricious action by the Commission. § 947.002(1), Fla. Stat. (1981). *820 Section 947.165(1),

Rowell v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1984-05-24T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 450 So. 2d 1226

Snippet: at the time of his arrest." 442 So.2d at 947. Two United States Supreme Court cases are cited in

Roberson v. FLA. PAROLE & PROBATION COM'N

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1983-09-15T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 444 So. 2d 917

Snippet: set of standards applicable to parole matters. § 947.002, Fla. Stat. (1981). Despite this concerted effort

Lobo v. Florida Parole & Probation Commission

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1983-06-22T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 433 So. 2d 622, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 20091

Snippet: similarly situated prisoners are eliminated. Section 947.002(1) provides: The present system lacks objective

Jackson v. Florida Parole & Probation Commission

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1983-01-03T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 424 So. 2d 930

Snippet: record may be the best predictor of recidivism, § 947.002(2), Jackson's actions from over 10 years ago