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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. 90.604
90.604 Lack of personal knowledge.Except as otherwise provided in s. 90.702, a witness may not testify to a matter unless evidence is introduced which is sufficient to support a finding that the witness has personal knowledge of the matter. Evidence to prove personal knowledge may be given by the witness’s own testimony.
History.s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 483, ch. 95-147.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 90.604
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 90.604.



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J. WILLIAMS, v. STATE, 257 So. 3d 1192 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . ." § 90.604, Fla. Stat. . . .

A. THORLTON D. v. NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC,, 257 So. 3d 596 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . practices under section 90.406, Florida Statutes (2016), or lack of personal knowledge under section 90.604 . . .

TENNYSON, v. STATE, 254 So. 3d 510 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . State, 475 So.2d 1228, 1233 (Fla. 1985) ; § 90.604, Fla. Stat. (2016). . . .

L. SPENCER L. v. DITECH FINANCIAL, LLC FSB, 242 So. 3d 1189 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . See §§ 90.604, .802, Fla Stat. Yet Ms. . . .

ORTON, v. STATE, 212 So. 3d 377 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . On the other hand, a speculation objection is rooted in section 90.604, Florida Statutes, which requires . . . possible ineffective assistance of counsel for failure to object to speculation and relying on section 90.604 . . . .” § 90.604, Fla. Stat. (2014). . . .

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N. A. v. D. OSTRANDER C., 201 So. 3d 1281 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . See § 90.604, Fla. . . .

K. WALTON, v. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, ABS I MSAC, 201 So. 3d 831 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . See § 90.604, Fla. Stat. . . .

LEONARD, DOC v. STATE, 192 So. 3d 1258 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . See § 90.604 (“[A] witness may not testify to a matter unless evidence is introduced which is sufficient . . .

STATE v. HORWITZ,, 191 So. 3d 429 (Fla. 2016)

. . . See § 90.604, Fla. Stat. (2011). . . .

L. L. a v. STATE, 189 So. 3d 252 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . .; see also§ 90.604, Fla. Stat. . . . Not; only ..must lay opinion testimony be based on the .witness’s personal knowledge,-section 90.604, . . .

STATE v. LUCAS,, 183 So. 3d 1027 (Fla. 2016)

. . . See § 90.604, Fla. Stat. (2015). . . .

A A ELECTRIC SERVICES, INC. a v. JURADO,, 198 So. 3d 37 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . Town Square Ass’n, 810 So.2d 516, 521 (Fla. 4th DCA 2001); see also § 90.604, Fla. . . .

HAYWARD, v. STATE v. L., 183 So. 3d 286 (Fla. 2015)

. . . Section 90.604, Florida Statutes (2007), • provides that a witness may not testify to a matter unless . . . Section 90.604, Florida Statutes (2007), provides that a witness may not testify to a matter unless sufficient . . .

WINGO, v. STATE, 158 So. 3d 743 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . Moore, 774 So.2d 637, 646 (Fla.2000); see also §§ 90.603, 90.604. In Hammond v. . . .

BLAKE, v. STATE v. H., 180 So. 3d 89 (Fla. 2014)

. . . See § 90.604, Fla. . . .

JOHNSON, v. STATE v. D., 135 So. 3d 1002 (Fla. 2014)

. . . See § 90.604, Fla. Stat. (2006). . . .

L. BRYANT, v. STATE, 124 So. 3d 1012 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . Section 90.604, Florida Statutes (2009), in pertinent part, states: “[A] witness may not testify to a . . . which is sufficient to support a finding that the witness has personal knowledge of the matter.” § 90.604 . . .

VICTORINO, v. STATE v. D., 127 So. 3d 478 (Fla. 2013)

. . . Speculative Lay Opinion Evidence Relying on section 90.604, Florida Statutes (2006), which provides that . . .

HOLBOROUGH, v. STATE Of, 103 So. 3d 221 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . See § 90.604, Fla. Stat. (2010). . . .

McCRAY, II, v. STATE, 71 So. 3d 848 (Fla. 2011)

. . . See §§ 90.403, 90.604, Fla. Stat. (2008). . . .

SERRANO, v. STATE, 15 So. 3d 629 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . See § 90.604, Fla. Stat. (2006). . . .

ROBINSON, v. STATE, 989 So. 2d 747 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . inadmissible hearsay, his testimony was not based on facts within his independent knowledge); see also § 90.604 . . .

CORAL IMAGING SERVICES, a o a v. GEICO INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY,, 955 So. 2d 11 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . 27.711(3); § 28.241(3),(4); § 29.004(10)(d); § 39.012; § 39.013(2); § 44.06(2); § 63.0423(5) and (6); § 90.604 . . .

DOCTORS COMPANY, v. STATE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, 940 So. 2d 466 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . See § 90.604, Fla. Stat. (2005). . . .

ESSEX, v. STATE, 917 So. 2d 953 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . See § 90.604, .801(l)(c), .802, Fla. Stat. (1997). . . .

RIVERA, v. STATE v. V., 859 So. 2d 495 (Fla. 2003)

. . . Donovan appears appropriate testimony, as it reflects his personal knowledge of the matter under section 90.604 . . . See § 90.604, Fla. Stat. (2001). . . . See § 90.604, Fla. Stat. (2001). . . .

ROSEMAN, v. TOWN SQUARE ASSOCIATION, INC. a, 810 So. 2d 516 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . Section 90.604, Florida Statutes (1999), prohibits testimony by a witness who does not have personal . . .

SZUBA, v. STATE, 749 So. 2d 551 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . See § 90.604, .801(1)(c), .802, Fla. Stat. (1997). . . .

STATE v. GREEN,, 733 So. 2d 583 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . See §§ 90.603 and 90.604, Fla. Stat. (1997); see generally C. . . . witness, e.g., the capacity to perceive and recollect, are included within the provisions of section 90.604 . . .

ROWAN, v. STATE, 696 So. 2d 842 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . See § 90.604, Fla. . . .

SIMMONS, Jr. v. STATE, 683 So. 2d 1101 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . . § 90.604, Fla.Stat. . . .

ROSCHMAN PARTNERS, a A. v. S. K. PARTNERS I. LIMITED, a a Co. J. S. K. I. S. K. II., 627 So. 2d 2 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . See § 90.604, Fla.Stat. (1991). . . .

J. LOVE, v. GARCIA,, 611 So. 2d 1270 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . Under the general requirement of knowledge, see Florida Evidence Code [FEC] sections 90.604 and 90.802 . . .

STATE v. EUBANKS,, 609 So. 2d 107 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . See § 90.604, Fla.Stat. (1989). . . .

HORDIS BROTHERS, INC. v. SENTINEL HOLDINGS, INC., 562 So. 2d 715 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . on information and belief rather than personal knowledge ... was not admissible into evidence_”); § 90.604 . . .

STATE OF FLORIDA v. WENC, 42 Fla. Supp. 2d 74 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1990)

. . . Florida Evidence Code 90.604 provides that a witness may not testify to a matter unless evidence is introduced . . .

STACK v. METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY, 37 Fla. Supp. 2d 26 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1989)

. . . . § 90.604. The recorded conversation which implicated Arthur Stack was heard by Sgt. . . .

DAVIS v STATE OF FLORIDA, 32 Fla. Supp. 2d 162 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1988)

. . . Pursuant to Section 90.604, Florida Statutes, it was not error for the lower court to deny the defendant . . .

JOHN DEERE COMPANY v. THOMAS, T. T. T. INC. a v. THOMAS, HIGHLAND CITY GLASS CO. INC. a v. THOMAS,, 522 So. 2d 926 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . transaction appeared inaccurate or inadequate following cross examination, a challenge grounded upon section 90.604 . . .

ROMAN, v. STATE, 475 So. 2d 1228 (Fla. 1985)

. . . We need go no further than section 90.604, Florida Statutes (1981): 90.604 Lack of personal knowledge . . .

HOWARD BROTHERS v. SOTUYO D., 472 So. 2d 1264 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . See, Section 90.604, Florida Statutes (1983). . . .

AIRBORNE FREIGHT CORPORATION, v. FLEMING INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS, INC., 423 So. 2d 921 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . United States, 641 F.2d 253 (5th Cir.1981); § 90.604, Fla.Stat. (1981) (lack of personal knowledge). . . .

W. E. CAMPBELL L. v. SALMAN,, 384 So. 2d 1331 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . Fla.R.Civ.P. 1.510(e); § 90.604, Fla.Stats. (1979); First Mortgage Investors v. . . .