Florida Statute 947.18 | 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. 947.18

947.18 Conditions of parole.—No person shall be placed on parole merely as a reward for good conduct or efficient performance of duties assigned in prison. No person shall be placed on parole until and unless the commission finds that there is reasonable probability that, if the person is placed on parole, he or she will live and conduct himself or herself as a respectable and law-abiding person and that the person’s release will be compatible with his or her own welfare and the welfare of society. No person shall be placed on parole unless and until the commission is satisfied that he or she will be suitably employed in self-sustaining employment or that he or she will not become a public charge. The commission shall determine the terms upon which such person shall be granted parole. If the person’s conviction was for a controlled substance violation, one of the conditions must be that the person submit to random substance abuse testing intermittently throughout the term of supervision, upon the direction of the correctional probation officer as defined in s. 943.10(3). In addition to any other lawful condition of parole, the commission may make the payment of the debt due and owing to the state under s. 960.17 or the payment of the attorney’s fees and costs due and owing to the state under s. 938.29 a condition of parole subject to modification based on change of circumstances. If the person’s conviction was for a crime that was found to have been committed for the purpose of benefiting, promoting, or furthering the interests of a criminal gang, one of the conditions must be that the person be prohibited from knowingly associating with other criminal gang members or associates, except as authorized by law enforcement officials, prosecutorial authorities, or the court, for the purpose of aiding in the investigation of criminal activity.

History.—s. 14, ch. 20519, 1941; s. 4, ch. 77-452; s. 34, ch. 83-131; s. 2, ch. 83-256; s. 37, ch. 86-183; ss. 67, 72, ch. 88-122; s. 17, ch. 89-531; ss. 15, 20, ch. 90-337; s. 1, ch. 93-2; s. 4, ch. 96-232; s. 1875, ch. 97-102; s. 43, ch. 97-271; s. 135, ch. 2003-402; s. 22, ch. 2008-238.

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Amendments to 947.18

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 947.18

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 947.18.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 947.18

Total Results: 20

Spradley v. Parole Commission

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-09-09

Citation: 198 So. 3d 642, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 13438, 2015 WL 5559801

Snippet: respectable and law-abiding person.” See § 947.18, Fla. Stat. (1998). The Commission thought not

William Inmon v. Florida Commission on Offender Review

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-04-16

Citation: 162 So. 3d 1114, 2015 WL 1747589

Snippet: prisoner meets the conditions provided in section 947.18.” May v. Florida Parole and Probation Commission

Franklin v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-05-19

Citation: 141 So. 3d 210

Snippet: be released on parole. See §§ 947.002, 947.16, 947.18, Fla. Stat. (1981). Based on this eligibility for

Thomas v. Florida Parole Commission

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-02-18

Citation: 107 So. 3d 517, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 2506, 2013 WL 598463

Snippet: candidate for parole release pursuant to Section 947.18, F.S., and shall identify the information relied

Bradford v. State, Parole Commision

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-08-03

Citation: 93 So. 3d 1180, 2012 WL 3139586, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 12616

Snippet: Release Date and its conclusion, pursuant to section 947.18, Florida Statutes, that the Commission “has been

Hawkins v. Florida Parole Commission

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-05-18

Citation: 88 So. 3d 436, 2012 WL 1759386, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 7981

Snippet: for the continued suspension pursuant to Section 947.18, Florida Statutes.” The Commission thus suggests

Alday v. Florida Parole Commission

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-03-23

Citation: 58 So. 3d 327, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 3916, 2011 WL 1045230

Snippet: finding of a negative parole prognosis under section 947.18, Florida Statutes, is sufficient to comply with

Florida Parole Commission v. Spaziano

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-10-14

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

Snippet: prisoner meets the conditions provided in section 947.18.’ [May v. Fla. Parole & Prob. Comm’n, 435 So.2d

MOGER v. Florida Parole Commission

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-11-17

Citation: 22 So. 3d 138, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 17264

Snippet: the previous negative determination under section 947.18, Florida Statutes and suspension of Appellant's

In Re Amendments to Fl. Rules of Crim. Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-11-20

Citation: 998 So. 2d 1128, 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 915, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 2207, 2008 WL 4950074

Snippet: or probation) and section 22 (amending section 947.18, Florida Statutes, to prohibit persons convicted

Florida Parole Commission v. Chapman

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-02-01

Citation: 919 So. 2d 689, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 1165

Snippet: fails to make a positive finding under section 947.18 that the inmate is suitable for parole. For the

Welsch v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-08-14

Citation: 823 So. 2d 310, 2002 WL 1969305

Snippet: Paige did not meet the requirements of section 947.18, Florida Statutes (1981)); Parole & Prob. Comm'n

Sanders v. State, Florida Parole Commission

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-04-26

Citation: 756 So. 2d 236, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 4803, 2000 WL 484769

Snippet: suspension order is based on that part of section 947.18, Florida Statutes (1971), which states: “No person

Gaines v. Florida Parole Com'n

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-09-22

Citation: 743 So. 2d 118, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 12519, 1999 WL 743615

Snippet: prisoner meets the conditions provided in section 947.18." May v. Florida Parole and Probation Commission

Meola v. Department of Corrections

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-12-24

Citation: 732 So. 2d 1029, 1998 WL 904304

Snippet: law-abiding citizen" test specified in section 947.18, Florida Statutes (1997). If the Commission cannot

Horsted v. Florida Parole Commission

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-05-02

Citation: 673 So. 2d 891, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 4588

Snippet: PER CURIAM. AFFIRMED. § 947.18, Fla.Stat. (1993); Rule 23-21.001, et seq., Fla.Admin.Code (rules implementing

McCorvey v. Florida Parole Commission

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-10-29

Citation: 625 So. 2d 1296, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 11204, 1993 WL 435907

Snippet: The law is well settled that, pursuant to section 947.18, Florida Statutes, the Commission may decline to

Williams v. Florida Parole Com'n

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-10-15

Citation: 625 So. 2d 926, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 10537, 1993 WL 414240

Snippet: parole release date (EPRD) pursuant to section 947.18, Florida Statutes (1989). He filed a petition for

Florida Parole Commission v. Padovano

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-12-22

Citation: 554 So. 2d 1200

Snippet: of the Florida Constitution. That is, as section 947.18, Florida Statutes, gives the commission discretion

Gattis v. PAROLE & PROBATION COM'N

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1988-12-15

Citation: 535 So. 2d 640, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 2714, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 5553, 1988 WL 133955

Snippet: prisoner meets the conditions provided in section 947.18." May v. Florida Parole and Probation Commission