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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVI
CRIMES
Chapter 776
JUSTIFIABLE USE OF FORCE
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F.S. 776.09
776.09 Retention of records pertaining to persons found to be acting in lawful self-defense; expunction of criminal history records.
(1) Whenever the state attorney or statewide prosecutor dismisses an information, indictment, or other charging document, or decides not to file an information, indictment, or other charging document because of a finding that the person accused acted in lawful self-defense pursuant to the provisions related to the justifiable use of force in this chapter, that finding shall be documented in writing and retained in the files of the state attorney or statewide prosecutor.
(2) Whenever a court dismisses an information, indictment, or other charging document because of a finding that the person accused acted in lawful self-defense pursuant to the provisions related to the justifiable use of force in this chapter, that finding shall be recorded in an order or memorandum, which shall be retained in the court’s records.
(3) Under either condition described in subsection (1) or subsection (2), the person accused may apply for a certificate of eligibility to expunge the associated criminal history record, pursuant to s. 943.0578, notwithstanding the eligibility requirements prescribed in s. 943.0585(1) or (2).
History.s. 10, ch. 2014-195; s. 77, ch. 2019-167.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 776.09
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 776.09.



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Cases from cite.case.law:

KRAUT v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE,, 527 F.2d 1014 (2d Cir. 1975)

. . . The Commissioner determined that $595,-776.09 of each couple’s receipts was taxable as ordinary income . . .