Florida Statute 960.09 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 960
VICTIM ASSISTANCE

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F.S. 960.09

960.09 Determination of claims.—

(1) The department shall have authority to allow, deny, controvert, and litigate claims made against it and to delegate to the Crime Victims’ Services Office such authority.

(2) The action of the department or the Crime Victims’ Services Office in allowing, denying, or controverting a claim shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 120.

(3) If the department or the Crime Victims’ Services Office denies or controverts the claim, the right to reimbursement under this chapter shall be barred unless an application for a hearing thereon is filed with the department or the Crime Victims’ Services Office at its office in Tallahassee within 60 days after notice to the claimant of such denial or controversion. When such application for a hearing is filed in a timely manner, the claim shall be referred to a hearing officer designated by the Attorney General for determination by a hearing held pursuant to ss. 120.569 and 120.57.

(4) Any claim pending before the Division of Administrative Hearings but not heard before July 1, 1992, shall be referred to the Department of Legal Affairs for hearing pursuant to subsection (3).

History.—s. 1, ch. 77-452; s. 307, ch. 79-400; s. 9, ch. 80-146; s. 5, ch. 85-326; s. 6, ch. 91-23; s. 25, ch. 91-46; s. 9, ch. 92-107; s. 325, ch. 96-410.

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Amendments to 960.09

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 960.09

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 960.09.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 960.09

Total Results: 4

Medlin v. Bureau of Crimes Compensation Division of Workers' Compensation, Department of Labor & Security

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-10-30

Citation: 477 So. 2d 1078, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2465, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 16624

Snippet: claimant requested a hearing pursuant to section 960.09(3), Florida Statutes (1983). The deputy commissioner

Sanders v. BUREAU OF CRI. COMPENSATION, INC.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-08-22

Citation: 474 So. 2d 410, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1995

Snippet: NOTES [1] This case is properly before us. § 960.09(3), Fla. Stat. (1983).

Ocasio v. BUREAU OF CRIMES, ETC.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1982-01-12

Citation: 408 So. 2d 751

Snippet: expenses. Following a hearing held pursuant to Section 960.09(3), Florida Statutes (Supp. 1980), the deputy commissioner

Lyons v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1980-06-25

Citation: 384 So. 2d 982, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 16623

Snippet: as a direct result of a criminal act. Section 960.-09(3) of the act specifically provides that the outcome