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Chapter 90
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F.S. 90.607

90.607 Competency of certain persons as witnesses.—

(1)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), the judge presiding at the trial of an action is not competent to testify as a witness in that trial. An objection is not necessary to preserve the point.

(b) By agreement of the parties, the trial judge may give evidence on a purely formal matter to facilitate the trial of the action.

(2)(a) A member of the jury is not competent to testify as a witness in a trial when he or she is sitting as a juror. If the juror is called to testify, the opposing party shall be given an opportunity to object out of the presence of the jury.

(b) Upon an inquiry into the validity of a verdict or indictment, a juror is not competent to testify as to any matter which essentially inheres in the verdict or indictment.

History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 487, ch. 95-147.

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Amendments to 90.607

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 90.607

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 90.607.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

W. DOWD, v. STATE, 227 So. 3d 194 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . Maler, 579 So.2d at 99; see also Hamilton, 574 So.2d at 128 (citing section 90.607(2)(b), Florida Statutes . . . Section 90.607(2)(b) provides that ”[u]pon an inquiry into the validity of a verdict or indictment, a . . .

WOODRUFF, v. STATE, 208 So. 3d 1265 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . See also § 90.607(2)(b), Fla. . . .

PHILIP MORRIS USA, INC. v. NAUGLE,, 182 So. 3d 885 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . Maler, 579 So.2d 97, 99 (Fla.1991) (quoting § 90.607(2)(b), Fla. Stat. . . .

KEY, v. STATE, 179 So. 3d 513 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . Similarly, section 90.607(2)(b), Florida Statutes, does not permit inquiry into any matter which inheres . . .

NAUGLE, v. PHILIP MORRIS USA, INC., 133 So. 3d 1235 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . .” § 90.607(2)(b), Fla. . . .

GADISON, v. STATE, 158 So. 3d 615 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . Maler, 579 So.2d 97, 99 (Fla.1991) (citing § 90.607(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (1987)). . . . Section 90.607(2)(b), Florida Statutes (2013), provides that “[u]pon an inquiry into the validity of . . .

STATE v. NEWMAN,, 104 So. 3d 1180 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . , 854 So.2d 1235,1240 (Fla.2003); Devoney, 717 So.2d at 502; Hamilton, 574 So.2d at 128; see also § 90.607 . . .

PEREZ- SOVIAS, v. STATE, 95 So. 3d 327 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . See § 90.607(1)(a), Fla. . . .

VAN POYCK, v. STATE, 91 So. 3d 125 (Fla. 2012)

. . . Codifying this principle, section 90.607(2)(b), Florida Statutes (2010), provides that “[u]pon an inquiry . . . As interpreted by this Court, section 90.607(2)(b) “absolutely forbids any judicial inquiry into emotions . . . to the verdict and relate to topics about which they are ultimately incompetent to testify, section 90.607 . . .

SIRECI, v. ATTORNEY GENERAL,, 406 F. App'x 348 (11th Cir. 2010)

. . . . § 90.607(2)(b)). . . . Stat. § 90.607(b)(2). . . .

SIMPSON, v. STATE, 3 So. 3d 1135 (Fla. 2009)

. . . to any matter which essentially inheres in the verdict or indictment.’ ” 717 So.2d at 502 (quoting § 90.607 . . .

A. GREEN, v. STATE v. R., 975 So. 2d 1090 (Fla. 2008)

. . . self-incrimination, and jurors cannot be called to testify to matters that inhere to the verdict under section 90.607 . . .

MARSHALL, v. STATE, 976 So. 2d 1071 (Fla. 2007)

. . . . § 90.607(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (1999). . . .

JONES, v. STATE, 928 So. 2d 1178 (Fla. 2006)

. . . State, 717 So.2d 501, 502 (Fla.1998) (quoting 90.607(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (1993)). . . .

C. McALLISTER, v. STATE, 874 So. 2d 1266 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . Section 90.607(2)(b), Florida Statutes (2003), says specifically: Upon an inquiry into the validity of . . .

ARAGON, v. STATE, 853 So. 2d 584 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . . § 90.607(2)(b), Fla. . . .

MARSHALL, v. STATE, 854 So. 2d 1235 (Fla. 2003)

. . . Hamilton, 574 So.2d 124, 128 (Fla.1991); see also § 90.607(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (1999). . . . Section 90.607(2)(b) provides: (b) Upon an inquiry into the validity of a verdict or indictment, a juror . . .

MILES, v. STATE, 839 So. 2d 814 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . .” § 90.607(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (1999). . . .

REAVES, v. STATE, 826 So. 2d 932 (Fla. 2002)

. . . . § 90.607(2)(b), Fla. . . .

MYRON, a BROCK B. B. v. J. SHULMAN, M. D. D. M. D. P. A. d b a d b a M. D. M. D. P. A. d b a, 818 So. 2d 666 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . .” § 90.607(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (1999). . . .

MILES, v. STATE, 799 So. 2d 367 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . .” § 90.607(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (1999). . . .

WALTERS, v. STATE, 786 So. 2d 1227 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . Sec. 90.607(2)(b), Fla.Stat.Ann. (1987) (Law Revision Council Note-1976). . . .

P. MINER, v., 784 So. 2d 1156 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . . § 90.607(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (1999); Devoney, 717 So.2d at 501; State v. . . .

STATE v. GOLDWIRE,, 762 So. 2d 996 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . Id. at 502 (quoting section 90.607(2)(b), Florida Statutes (1993)). . . .

GOULD, v. STATE, 745 So. 2d 354 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . Section 90.607(2)(b), Florida Statutes (1997), states that “[u]pon an inquiry into the validity of a . . .

SHORT, v. ABUKHDEIR,, 738 So. 2d 408 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . Section 90.607(2)(b), Florida Statutes (1995), forbids any judicial inquiry into the emotions, mental . . .

SHORT, v. ABUKHDEIR,, 720 So. 2d 286 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . Section 90.607(2)(b), Florida Statutes (1995), forbids any judicial inquiry into the emotions, mental . . .

D. DEVONEY, v. STATE, 717 So. 2d 501 (Fla. 1998)

. . . . § 90.607(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (1993). . . . .” § 90.607(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (1993). . . .

HATCHER, v. STATE, 679 So. 2d 27 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . a precise test to determine the effect of unauthorized material on the verdict in light of section 90.607 . . . Id. at 128 (citing § 90.607(2)(b), Fla. Stat. . . .

TRAVENT, LTD. v. SCHECTER, 678 So. 2d 1345 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . .] § 90.607(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (1987) (Law Revision Council Note— 1976). . . . DELL and PARIENTE, JJ., concur. . § 90.607(2)(b), Fla. . . .

WILDING, v. STATE, 674 So. 2d 114 (Fla. 1996)

. . . See § 90.607(2)(b), Fla.Stat. (1993); Powell v. . . .

STATE v. D. DEVONEY,, 675 So. 2d 155 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . .” § 90.607(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (1993). . . . See § 90.607(2)(b), Fla.Stat. . . .

R. WRIGHT v. CTL DISTRIBUTION, INC. a, 650 So. 2d 641 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . Thus, section 90.607(2)(b), Florida Statutes (1993), prohibiting judicial inquiry into matters which . . .

A. POWELL v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, a, 652 So. 2d 354 (Fla. 1995)

. . . . § 90.607(2)(b), Fla.Stat. (1993). . . .

MARCELIN, v. DENNY S RESTAURANT GAB, 648 So. 2d 834 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . conclusion is shaped by the public policy underlying the previously cited case law as well as section 90.607 . . .

KEEN, v. STATE, 639 So. 2d 597 (Fla. 1994)

. . . Section 90.607(2)(b), Florida Statutes (1987), provides: Upon an inquiry into the validity of a verdict . . .

SINGLETARY, a By BARNETT BANKS TRUST COMPANY, N. A. v. LEWIS, M. D., 619 So. 2d 351 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . Hamilton, 574 So.2d 124, 128 (Fla.1991), Section 90.607(2)(b), Florida Statutes, forbids absolutely any . . .

CARCASSES, v. A. JULIEN, M. D., 616 So. 2d 486 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . . § 90.607(2)(b), Fla. Stat.Ann. (1987) (Law Revision Council Note-1976). . . . about “overt acts which might have prejudicially affected the jury in reaching their own verdict.” § 90.607 . . .

M. JOHNSON, v. STATE, 593 So. 2d 206 (Fla. 1992)

. . . So.2d 179, 181 (Fla.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 960, 109 S.Ct. 404, 102 L.Ed.2d 392 (1988); accord § 90.607 . . . Section 90.607(2)(b), Florida Statutes (1985), provides: Upon an inquiry into the validity of a verdict . . .

SIRECI, v. STATE, 587 So. 2d 450 (Fla. 1991)

. . . . § 90.607(2)(b), Fla.Stat. (1989); State v. Hamilton, 574 So.2d 124, 128 (Fla.1991). . . .

BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF MIAMI, INC. v. MALER, Jr., 579 So. 2d 97 (Fla. 1991)

. . . . § 90.607(2)(b), Fla.Stat.Ann. (1987) (Law Revision Council Note—1976). . . . about “overt acts which might have prej-udicially affected the jury in reaching their own verdict.” § 90.607 . . . not competent to testify as to any matter which essentially inheres in the verdict or indictment. § 90.607 . . .

STATE v. HAMILTON,, 574 So. 2d 124 (Fla. 1991)

. . . . § 90.607(2)(b), Fla.Stat.Ann. (1987) (Law Revision Council Note — 1976). . . . required proof or disproof that jurors actually were prejudiced would quickly run afoul of section 90.607 . . . See § 90.607(2)(b), Fla.Stat. (1987). . . . We note that the questions posed to the juror were constrained by the requirements of section 90.607( . . . See § 90.607(2)(b), Fla.Stat. (1987) (jurors may. not be questioned about thought processes). . . .

SNOOK, v. FIRESTONE TIRE RUBBER COMPANY,, 485 So. 2d 496 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . . §§ 90.605, and 90.607, Fla.Stat. (1985). See Houck v. State, 421 So.2d 1113 (Fla. 1st DCA 1982). . . .

KADET v. DAYTONA TIMES, INC., 12 Fla. Supp. 2d 106 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1985)

. . . Section 90.607, Florida Statutes (1983) (providing that judges may not testify in cases over which they . . .

SONGER, v. L. WAINWRIGHT, L., 605 F. Supp. 686 (M.D. Fla. 1985)

. . . . § 90.607(2)(b) (1983). . . .

SONGER, v. STATE, 463 So. 2d 229 (Fla. 1985)

. . . testimony of the juror, the trial judge properly determined that it was not admissible under section 90.607 . . .