Florida Statute 960.297 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 960
VICTIM ASSISTANCE

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F.S. 960.297

960.297 Authorization for governmental right of restitution for costs of incarceration.—

(1) The state and its local subdivisions, in a separate civil action or as counterclaim in any civil action, may seek recovery of the damages and losses set forth in s. 960.293.

(2) For those convicted offenders convicted before July 1, 1994, the state and its local subdivisions, in a separate civil action or as a counterclaim in any civil action, may seek recovery of the damages and losses set forth in s. 960.293, for the convicted offender’s remaining sentence after July 1, 1994.

(3) Civil actions authorized by this section may be commenced at any time during the offender’s incarceration and up to 5 years after the date of the offender’s release from incarceration or supervision, whichever occurs later.

History.—s. 9, ch. 94-342; s. 35, ch. 95-184; s. 17, ch. 2009-63.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 960.297

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 960.297.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 960.297

Total Results: 20

Ricky D. Dixon, Secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections v. Angel Luis Montero W

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-12-11

Snippet: 291(5)(b)(1), 960.292, 960.293(2)(b), 960.297(1), and 960.297(3), Florida Statutes (2024), which are

Florida Department of Corrections v. O'Neal

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-12-11

Snippet: 2 The Act includes sections 960.29 through 960.297, Florida Statutes (2022).

ASLEYS ACOSTA v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-01-19

Snippet: restitution lien pursuant to sections 960.293 and 960.297 to recover the incarceration costs of convicted

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS v. JULIANNE M. HOLT, PUBLIC DEFENDER OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-11-29

Snippet: 4 counterclaim in any civil action. § 960.297(1). However, the court of conviction also retains

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS v. JULIANNE M. HOLT, PUBLIC DEFENDER OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT AND HONORABLE SAMANTHA LEE WARD

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-11-29

Snippet: 4 counterclaim in any civil action. § 960.297(1). However, the court of conviction also retains

SETH CONNER WELLS vs STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-08-11

Snippet: restitution lien pursuant to sections 960.293 and 960.297 to recover the incarceration costs of convicted

Brown v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-12-27

Citation: 128 So. 3d 964, 2013 WL 6977960, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 20510

Snippet: incarceration and other correctional costs); § 960.297 (authorizing a civil action to recover the costs

Smith v. Florida Department of Corrections

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-01-25

Citation: 27 So. 3d 124, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 546, 2010 WL 255984

Snippet: and asserting a counterclaim pursuant to section 960.297(1), Florida Statutes (2005), for the costs of Appellant’s

Wilson v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-05-04

Citation: 957 So. 2d 683, 2007 WL 1295736

Snippet: impose the costs of incarceration because section 960.297, Florida Statutes (2003), provided that the State

Lusunariz v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-07-20

Citation: 908 So. 2d 1094, 2005 WL 1681454

Snippet: ch. 94-342, Laws of Fla. (codified as §§ 960.29-960.297, Fla. Stat. (Supp.1994)) ("Civil Restitution Act")

Mayolo v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-03-16

Citation: 901 So. 2d 178, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 3564, 2005 WL 602620

Snippet: incarceration mandated by sections 960.293(2)(a) and 960.297(2), Florida Statutes (Supp.1994). Appellant should

Goad v. Florida Dept. of Corrections

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-02-27

Citation: 845 So. 2d 880, 28 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 176, 2003 Fla. LEXIS 258, 2003 WL 545857

Snippet: District's decision and hold that sections 960.293 and 960.297, Florida Statutes (Supp.1994), do not violate the

STATE, DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS v. Goad

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-03-13

Citation: 754 So. 2d 95, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 2692, 2000 WL 266334

Snippet: Appellant. Appellee, pro se. PADOVANO, J. Section 960.297, Florida Statutes authorizes the state to initiate

Rolling v. State Ex Rel. Butterworth

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-09-28

Citation: 741 So. 2d 627, 1999 WL 761166

Snippet: I of the complaint and sections 960.29 through 960.297 in Count II, the state sought imposition of a lien

Coradi v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-03-27

Citation: 670 So. 2d 1112, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 3067, 1996 WL 135511

Snippet: Victims Remedy Act of 1994, sections 960.29 through 960.297, Florida Statutes (Supp.1994), is unconstitutional

Gary v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-03-13

Citation: 669 So. 2d 1087, 1996 WL 106429

Snippet: and Crime Victims' Remedy Act of 1994 (§§ 960.29-960.297, Fla.Stat. (Supp.1994)) in the amount of $15,000

Gamble v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-02-16

Citation: 668 So. 2d 1048, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 1471, 1996 WL 65961

Snippet: Victims Remedy Act of 1994, sections 960.29 through 960.297, Florida Statutes (Supp.1994).1 Neither appeal

Wilson v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-02-14

Citation: 675 So. 2d 613, 1996 WL 60463

Snippet: Victims Remedy Act of 1994, sections 960.29 through 960.297, Florida Statutes (Supp.1994), is unconstitutional

Coby v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-01-03

Citation: 666 So. 2d 238, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 1, 1996 WL 1165

Snippet: Victims Remedy Act of 1994, sections 960.29 through 960.297, Florida Statutes (Supp.1994). We decline to address

Holley v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-12-27

Citation: 666 So. 2d 222, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 13386, 1995 WL 759126

Snippet: Victim’s Remedy Act of 1994, sections 960.29 through 960.297, Florida Statutes (Supp.1994), because the trial