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Florida Statute 960.0021 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 960.0021 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 960.0021 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
960.0021 Legislative intent; advisement to victims.—
(1) The Legislature finds that in order to ensure that crime victims can effectively understand and exercise their rights under s. 16, Art. I of the State Constitution, and to promote law enforcement that considers the interests of crime victims, victims must be properly advised in the courts of this state.
(2) The courts may fulfill their obligation to advise crime victims by doing one of the following:
(a) Making the following announcement at any arraignment, sentencing, or case-management proceeding:

“If you are the victim of a crime with a case pending before this court, you are advised that you have the right, upon request:

1. To be informed.

2. To be present.

3. To be heard at all stages of criminal proceedings.

4. To receive advance notification, when possible, of judicial proceedings and notification of scheduling changes, pursuant to section 960.001, Florida Statutes.

5. To seek crimes compensation and restitution.

6. To consult with the state attorney’s office in certain felony cases regarding the disposition of the case.

7. To make an oral or written victim impact statement at the time of sentencing of a defendant.

For further information regarding additional rights afforded to victims of crime, you may contact the state attorney’s office or obtain a listing of your rights from the Clerk of Court.”

(b) Displaying prominently on the courtroom doors posters giving notification of the existence and general provisions of this chapter. The Department of Legal Affairs shall provide the courts with the posters specified by this paragraph.
(3) The circuit court administrator shall coordinate efforts to ensure that victim rights information, as established in s. 960.001(1)(o), is provided to the clerk of the court.
(4) This section is only for the benefit of crime victims. Accordingly, a failure to comply with this section shall not affect the validity of any hearing, conviction, or sentence.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2002-56; s. 2, ch. 2022-106; s. 133, ch. 2023-8.

Cases Citing F.S. 960.0021

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·Sullivan v. Fulton Cnty. Adm'r, 662 So. 2d 706 (Fla. 4th DCA 1995).

Cited 5 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 1995 WL 540280

established a "Crimes Compensation Trust Fund," (section 960.21) as well as a number of other services to assist
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Cited as authorityLee v. Simon (2004)
CitedMajor League Baseball v. Morsani (2001)
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CitedFulton County Adm'r v. Sullivan (1999)
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·Strickland v. State, 746 So. 2d 1189 (Fla. 2d DCA 1999).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 1999 WL 1127741

created the Crimes Compensation Trust Fund. See § 960.21, Fla. Stat. (1997). Section 960.17, Florida Statutes
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Quote AuthorityGARDINO MARTINEZ MESA v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA (2023)
Cited as authorityPayne v. State (2004)
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CitedHarris v. State (2002)
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Moises Cordon v. State of Florida (Fla. 3d DCA 2026).

Cited 1 times | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal

...to hear the details of the sexual acts. After examining sections 92.55 and 918.16, Florida Statutes (2023), along with Florida’s constitutional and statutory protections for crime victims, the trial court did not institute a total closure. See Art. I, § 16, Fla. Const.; see also § 960.0021(2)(a), Fla....
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·Connor v. State, 944 So. 2d 488 (Fla. 5th DCA 2006).

Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 20577, 2006 WL 3524290

implements these constitutional rights. See, e.g., § 960.0021, Fla. Stat. (2005) (requiring that the trial
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Latham v. State, 185 So. 3d 686 (Fla. 2d DCA 2016).

Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 1754, 2016 WL 540650

through various means, including restitution. § 960.21(1), (2). Section 960.17(1) provides that “[a]ny
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LaRue v. State, 397 So. 2d 1136 (Fla. 1981).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 1981 Fla. LEXIS 2668

fund created to compensate victims of crimes. See § 960.21, Fla.Stat. (1977). We have jurisdiction under

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