The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 938
COURT COSTS

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F.S. 938.21

938.21 Alcohol and drug abuse programs.—Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary of the laws of this state, the court may assess for alcohol and other drug abuse programs as provided in s. 893.165 any defendant who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is convicted of, a violation of any provision of chapter 893 or which involves a criminal violation of s. 316.193, s. 856.011, s. 856.015, or chapter 562, chapter 567, or chapter 568, in addition to any fine and other penalty provided by law, a court cost in an amount up to the amount of the fine authorized for the violation. The court is authorized to order a defendant to pay an additional assessment if it finds that the defendant has the ability to pay the fine and the additional assessment and will not be prevented thereby from being rehabilitated or from making restitution.

History.—s. 18, ch. 97-271.

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Amendments to 938.21

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 938.21

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 938.21.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

BELL, v. STATE, 19 So. 3d 443 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . In addition to his three-year prison sentence, the trial court, pursuant to sections 938.21 and 938.23 . . .

COOK, v. STATE, 896 So. 2d 870 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . defendant for a violation of chapter 893, Florida Statutes (2003), “pursuant to the requirements of s. 938.21 . . . In turn, section 938.21, Florida Statutes (2003), permits such assessments “if [the court] finds that . . . The trial court may again impose this cost if it- complies with sections 938.21 and 938.23. . . .

A. GUNN, v. STATE, 818 So. 2d 681 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . See §§ 938.21-938.23 (Florida Statutes). . . .