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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title VII
EVIDENCE
Chapter 90
EVIDENCE CODE
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F.S. 90.615
90.615 Calling witnesses by the court.
(1) The court may call witnesses whom all parties may cross-examine.
(2) When required by the interests of justice, the court may interrogate witnesses, whether called by the court or by a party.
History.s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 90.615
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 90.615.



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Y. V. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 271 So. 3d 1160 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . (quoting section 90.615(2), Fla. Stat. (2017) ). . . .

E. T. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, 261 So. 3d 593 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . ." § 90.615(2), Fla. Stat. . . .

R. W. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN FAMILIES,, 189 So. 3d 978 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . .” § 90.615(2), Fla. Stat. (2015). . . .

PHELPS, v. STATE, 154 So. 3d 1232 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . contends that the trial court erred in calling Johnny Flowers as a “court witness” pursuant to section 90.615 . . . Section 90.615(1) provides that a court “may call witnesses whom all parties may cross-examine.” . . .

JONES, v. STATE, 54 So. 3d 503 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . .” § 90.615(2), Fla. Stat. (2010). . . .

R. O. a v. STATE, 46 So. 3d 124 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . . § 90.615(2), Fla. Stat. (2009). . . .

VIVIAN f k a v. SCHEMBARI,, 966 So. 2d 492 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . See § 90.615(2), Fla. Stat. (2006). . . .

A. KAY, Jr. v. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION,, 393 F.3d 1339 (D.D.C. 2005)

. . . . § 90.615(b)(2)(h) (1992 version). . . .

R. L. T. FINANCIAL MGMT. INC. a L. v. LINCOLN BENEFIT LIFE CO. a d b, 832 So. 2d 932 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . Warren, 157 So.2d 553 (Fla. 1st DCA 1963); § 90.615(2), Fla. Stat. (2000). . . .

PERRY, v. STATE, 776 So. 2d 1102 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . Section 90.615(2), Florida Statutes, provides that a court may interrogate a witness, whether called . . .

GRANT, v. STATE, 764 So. 2d 804 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . Sections 90.612 and 90.615 of the Florida Evidence Code give the judge the reasonable control over the . . .

F. POE, v. STATE, 746 So. 2d 1211 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . .” § 90.615(2), Fla. Stat. (1997). . . .

SPARKS, v. STATE, 740 So. 2d 33 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . See § 90.615, Fla. Stat. (1997). . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE, 746 So. 2d 1073 (Fla. 1999)

. . . Additionally, section 90.615(1), Florida Statutes, allows the court to call witnesses whom all parties . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE, 723 So. 2d 208 (Fla. 1998)

. . . Additionally, section 90.615(1), Florida Statutes, allows the court to call witnesses whom all parties . . .

KELLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. v. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION,, 130 F.3d 1073 (D.C. Cir. 1997)

. . . . § 90.615(b)(2)(ii) (1992). . . . See id. § 90.615(b)(2)(iv). . . .

JORDAN v. STATE, 597 So. 2d 352 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . Section 90.615, Fla.Stat. . . .

SHERE, Jr. v. STATE, 579 So. 2d 86 (Fla. 1991)

. . . contends that the trial court erred by calling Greulich to testify as a court witness pursuant to section 90.615 . . . Section 90.615(1) of the Florida Statutes (1987) provides: 90.615 Calling witnesses by the court.— (1 . . . We are concerned here only with subsection 90.615(1) of the Florida Statutes (1987), authorizing courts . . . We do not comment on subsection 90.615(2) of the Florida Statutes (1987), which authorizes courts to . . .

S. WOLCOFF, v. STATE, 576 So. 2d 726 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . I acknowledge that a court may call witnesses whom all parties may cross-examine, § 90.615(1), Fla.Stat . . .

STATE v. SMITH,, 573 So. 2d 306 (Fla. 1990)

. . . Section 90.615 of the Florida Statutes (1985) provides a trial court the discretion to call a court witness . . .

STATE OF FLORIDA v. MONSERRATE, 39 Fla. Supp. 2d 178 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1989)

. . . Fernandez as a Court’s witness pursuant to Florida Statute 90.615(1). . . . trial, the Court will consider calling Angel Fernandez as a Court’s witness pursuant to Florida Statute 90.615 . . .

B. DUDLEY, v. STATE, 545 So. 2d 857 (Fla. 1989)

. . . it was impermissible to use the expedient of calling [the witness] as a court witness under Section 90.615 . . .

WASKO, v. STATE, 505 So. 2d 1314 (Fla. 1987)

. . . . § 90.615, Fla.Stat. (1985). . . .

JACKSON, v. STATE, 498 So. 2d 906 (Fla. 1986)

. . . permitting court witnesses was codified and can now be found in the Florida Evidence Code, section 90.615 . . . , Florida Statutes, to wit: 90.615 Calling witnesses by the court (1) The court may call witnesses whom . . .

AUSTIN, v. STATE, 461 So. 2d 1380 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . case, it was impermissible to use the expedient of calling Mincey as a court witness under Section 90.615 . . .

WILLIAMS, v. STATE, 443 So. 2d 1053 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . Section 90.615(1), Florida Statutes (1981). . . .

L. McNEIL L. v. STATE, 433 So. 2d 1294 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . Andrews as its own witness under § 90.615, Florida Statutes, so that the state could impeach him if he . . .

RITTER v. JIMENEZ, 343 So. 2d 659 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . Section 90.615 thereof, entitled “Calling witnesses by the court,” provides: “(1) The court may call . . . We recognize that Section 90.615 was neither in effect at the time of the trial in this ease, nor during . . .