Florida Evidence Code
Florida · Evidence Code · §§ 90.101 to 90.958 · 88 sections
Overview
This act establishes the rules governing the admission and exclusion of evidence in court proceedings, defining what is relevant, when relevant evidence may nonetheless be kept out because its prejudicial or confusing effect outweighs its value, and how judges rule on evidentiary questions and comment on evidence before a jury. It sets out the mechanics of judicial notice — which facts a court must or may accept without proof, how parties request it, and how juries are instructed on it — along with presumptions and their effect on the burden of producing evidence or the burden of proof. It further governs character evidence and habit, bars the use of certain conduct such as subsequent remedial measures, settlement offers, payment of medical expenses, and withdrawn pleas, and recognizes a defined set of confidential privileges, including those covering lawyers and clients, journalists, psychotherapists and patients, and advocates serving victims.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
In the courts
Sections of this act have been cited in 110 court decisions.
Most-cited authority: 918 So. 2d 181 - Brooks v. State
Sections covered
- Fla. Stat. § 90.101Short title1 cite
- Fla. Stat. § 90.102Construction
- Fla. Stat. § 90.103Scope; applicability
- Fla. Stat. § 90.104Rulings on evidence2 cites
- Fla. Stat. § 90.105Preliminary questions
- Fla. Stat. § 90.106Summing up and comment by judge
- Fla. Stat. § 90.107Limited admissibility
- Fla. Stat. § 90.108Introduction of related writings or recorded statements
- Fla. Stat. § 90.201Matters which must be judicially noticed
- Fla. Stat. § 90.202Matters which may be judicially noticed1 cite
- Fla. Stat. § 90.203Compulsory judicial notice upon request
- Fla. Stat. § 90.2035Judicial notice of information taken from web mapping services, global satellite imaging sites, or Internet mapping tools
- Fla. Stat. § 90.204Determination of propriety of judicial notice and nature of matter noticed
- Fla. Stat. § 90.205Denial of a request for judicial notice
- Fla. Stat. § 90.206Instructing jury on judicial notice
- Fla. Stat. § 90.207Judicial notice by trial court in subsequent proceedings
- Fla. Stat. § 90.301Presumption defined; inferences
- Fla. Stat. § 90.302Classification of rebuttable presumptions
- Fla. Stat. § 90.303Presumption affecting the burden of producing evidence defined
- Fla. Stat. § 90.304Presumption affecting the burden of proof defined
- Fla. Stat. § 90.401Definition of relevant evidence1 cite
- Fla. Stat. § 90.402Admissibility of relevant evidence3 cites
- Fla. Stat. § 90.4025Admissibility of paternity determination in certain criminal prosecutions
- Fla. Stat. § 90.4026Statements expressing sympathy; admissibility; definitions
- Fla. Stat. § 90.403Exclusion on grounds of prejudice or confusion6 cites
- Fla. Stat. § 90.404Character evidence; when admissible17 cites
- Fla. Stat. § 90.405Methods of proving character1 cite
- Fla. Stat. § 90.406Routine practice
- Fla. Stat. § 90.407Subsequent remedial measures
- Fla. Stat. § 90.408Compromise and offers to compromise1 cite
- Fla. Stat. § 90.409Payment of medical and similar expenses
- Fla. Stat. § 90.410Offer to plead guilty; nolo contendere; withdrawn pleas of guilty3 cites
- Fla. Stat. § 90.501Privileges recognized only as provided
- Fla. Stat. § 90.5015Journalist’s privilege
- Fla. Stat. § 90.502Lawyer-client privilege16 cites
- Fla. Stat. § 90.5021Fiduciary lawyer-client privilege2 cites
- Fla. Stat. § 90.503Psychotherapist-patient privilege5 cites
- Fla. Stat. § 90.5035Sexual assault counselor-victim privilege1 cite
- Fla. Stat. § 90.5036Domestic violence advocate-victim privilege
- Fla. Stat. § 90.5037Human trafficking victim advocate-victim privilege
- Fla. Stat. § 90.504Husband-wife privilege2 cites
- Fla. Stat. § 90.505Privilege with respect to communications to clergy
- Fla. Stat. § 90.5055Accountant-client privilege1 cite
- Fla. Stat. § 90.506Privilege with respect to trade secrets1 cite
- Fla. Stat. § 90.507Waiver of privilege by voluntary disclosure2 cites
- Fla. Stat. § 90.508Privileged matter disclosed under compulsion or without opportunity to claim privilege
- Fla. Stat. § 90.509Application of privileged communication
- Fla. Stat. § 90.510Privileged communication necessary to adverse party
- Fla. Stat. § 90.601General rule of competency
- Fla. Stat. § 90.603Disqualification of witness
- Fla. Stat. § 90.604Lack of personal knowledge
- Fla. Stat. § 90.605Oath or affirmation of witness
- Fla. Stat. § 90.606Interpreters and translators2 cites
- Fla. Stat. § 90.6063Interpreter services for deaf persons
- Fla. Stat. § 90.607Competency of certain persons as witnesses
- Fla. Stat. § 90.608Who may impeach3 cites
- Fla. Stat. § 90.609Character of witness as impeachment
- Fla. Stat. § 90.610Conviction of certain crimes as impeachment3 cites
- Fla. Stat. § 90.611Religious beliefs or opinions
- Fla. Stat. § 90.612Mode and order of interrogation and presentation
- Fla. Stat. § 90.613Refreshing the memory of a witness1 cite
- Fla. Stat. § 90.614Prior statements of witnesses
- Fla. Stat. § 90.615Calling witnesses by the court
- Fla. Stat. § 90.616Exclusion of witnesses1 cite
- Fla. Stat. § 90.701Opinion testimony of lay witnesses
- Fla. Stat. § 90.702Testimony by experts1 cite
- Fla. Stat. § 90.703Opinion on ultimate issue
- Fla. Stat. § 90.704Basis of opinion testimony by experts2 cites
- Fla. Stat. § 90.705Disclosure of facts or data underlying expert opinion
- Fla. Stat. § 90.706Authoritativeness of literature for use in cross-examination
- Fla. Stat. § 90.801Hearsay; definitions; exceptions
- Fla. Stat. § 90.802Hearsay rule
- Fla. Stat. § 90.803Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial25 cites
- Fla. Stat. § 90.804Hearsay exceptions; declarant unavailable5 cites
- Fla. Stat. § 90.805Hearsay within hearsay
- Fla. Stat. § 90.806Attacking and supporting credibility of declarant
- Fla. Stat. § 90.901Requirement of authentication or identification1 cite
- Fla. Stat. § 90.902Self-authentication
- Fla. Stat. § 90.903Testimony of subscribing witness unnecessary
- Fla. Stat. § 90.91Photographs of property wrongfully taken; use in prosecution, procedure; return of property to owner
- Fla. Stat. § 90.951Definitions
- Fla. Stat. § 90.952Requirement of originals
- Fla. Stat. § 90.953Admissibility of duplicates
- Fla. Stat. § 90.954Admissibility of other evidence of contents
- Fla. Stat. § 90.955Public records
- Fla. Stat. § 90.956Summaries
- Fla. Stat. § 90.957Testimony or written admissions of a party
- Fla. Stat. § 90.958Functions of court and jury
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