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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS
Chapter 944
STATE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM
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F.S. 944.47
944.47 Introduction, removal, or possession of contraband; penalty.
(1)(a) Except through regular channels as authorized by the officer in charge of the correctional institution, it is unlawful to introduce into or upon the grounds of any state correctional institution, or to take or attempt to take or send or attempt to send therefrom, any of the following articles which are hereby declared to be contraband for the purposes of this section, to wit:
1. Any written or recorded communication or any currency or coin given or transmitted, or intended to be given or transmitted, to any inmate of any state correctional institution.
2. Any article of food or clothing given or transmitted, or intended to be given or transmitted, to any inmate of any state correctional institution.
3. Any intoxicating beverage or beverage which causes or may cause an intoxicating effect.
4. Any controlled substance as defined in s. 893.02(4), marijuana as defined in s. 381.986, hemp as defined in s. 581.217, industrial hemp as defined in s. 1004.4473, or any prescription or nonprescription drug having a hypnotic, stimulating, or depressing effect.
5. Any firearm or weapon of any kind or any explosive substance.
6. Any cellular telephone or other portable communication device intentionally and unlawfully introduced inside the secure perimeter of any state correctional institution without prior authorization or consent from the officer in charge of such correctional institution. As used in this subparagraph, the term “portable communication device” means any device carried, worn, or stored which is designed or intended to receive or transmit verbal or written messages, access or store data, or connect electronically to the Internet or any other electronic device and which allows communications in any form. Such devices include, but are not limited to, portable two-way pagers, hand-held radios, cellular telephones, Blackberry-type devices, personal digital assistants or PDA’s, laptop computers, or any components of these devices which are intended to be used to assemble such devices. The term also includes any new technology that is developed for similar purposes. Excluded from this definition is any device having communication capabilities which has been approved or issued by the department for investigative or institutional security purposes or for conducting other state business.
7. Any vapor-generating electronic device as defined in s. 386.203, intentionally and unlawfully introduced inside the secure perimeter of any state correctional institution.
(b) It is unlawful to transmit or attempt to transmit to, or cause or attempt to cause to be transmitted to or received by, any inmate of any state correctional institution any article or thing declared by this subsection to be contraband, at any place which is outside the grounds of such institution, except through regular channels as authorized by the officer in charge of such correctional institution.
(c) It is unlawful for any inmate of any state correctional institution or any person while upon the grounds of any state correctional institution to be in actual or constructive possession of any article or thing declared by this section to be contraband, except as authorized by the officer in charge of such correctional institution.
(2)(a) A person who violates this section as it pertains to an article of contraband described in subparagraph (1)(a)1., subparagraph (1)(a)2., or subparagraph (1)(a)6. commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. A person who violates this section as it pertains to an article of contraband described in subparagraph (1)(a)7. commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Otherwise, a violation of this section is a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(b) A violation of this section by an employee, as defined in s. 944.115(2)(b), who uses or attempts to use the powers, rights, privileges, duties, or position of his or her employment in the commission of the violation is ranked one level above the ranking specified in s. 921.0022 or s. 921.0023 for the offense committed.
History.s. 7, ch. 57-313; s. 8, ch. 61-192; s. 1, ch. 65-225; s. 1, ch. 67-160; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1176, ch. 71-136; s. 60, ch. 77-120; s. 1, ch. 78-42; s. 70, ch. 79-3; s. 2, ch. 81-88; s. 1, ch. 82-124; s. 184, ch. 83-216; s. 1, ch. 84-1; s. 52, ch. 91-110; s. 4, ch. 2008-250; s. 31, ch. 2016-145; s. 55, ch. 2019-167; s. 2, ch. 2020-59; s. 20, ch. 2023-268.

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Amendments to 944.47


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 944.47
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S944.47 1a1 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - WRITTEN RECORD COMMUNICATION TO INMATE - F: T
S944.47 1a1 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - ANY CURRENCY OR COIN TO INMATE - F: T
S944.47 1a1 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE WRITTEN REC COMMUNICATION TO INMATE - F: S
S944.47 1a1 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE ANY CURRENCY OR COIN TO INMATE - F: S
S944.47 1a2 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - ARTICLES OF FOOD OR CLOTHING TO INMATE - F: T
S944.47 1a2 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE ARTICLE OF FOOD OR CLOTHING TO INMATE - F: S
S944.47 1a3 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - INTOXICATING BEVERAGE TO INMATE - F: S
S944.47 1a3 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE INTOXICATING BEVERAGE TO INMATE - F: F
S944.47 1a4 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - MARIJUANA INTO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - F: S
S944.47 1a4 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE MARIJUANA IN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - F: F
S944.47 1a4 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - HEMP INTO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - F: S
S944.47 1a4 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE HEMP INTO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - F: F
S944.47 1a4 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - INDUSTRIAL HEMP INTO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - F: S
S944.47 1a4 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE INDUST HEMP CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - F: F
S944.47 1a4 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - HYPNOTIC STIMULANT DEPRESSANT DRUG CORR INSTIT - F: S
S944.47 1a4 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMP HYPNOTIC STIMUL DEPRESSANT DRUG CORR INST - F: F
S944.47 1a4 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - CONTROL SUBS DEFINED PROVISIONS OF s.893.02(4) - F: S
S944.47 1a4 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE CTRL SUBS DEFINED PROV OF s.893.02(4) - F: F
S944.47 1a5 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - ANY FIREARM WEAPON OR EXPLOSIVE - F: S
S944.47 1a5 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE ANY FIREARM WEAPON OR EXPLOSIVE - F: F
S944.47 1a6 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - CELLULAR PHONE PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - F: T
S944.47 1a6 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE CELL PHONE PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEV - F: S
S944.47 1a7 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - VAPOR-GENERATE ELEC DEV INTO CORRECTIONAL INST - M: F
S944.47 1a7 - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE VAPOR-GENERATING ELEC DEV CORR INST - F: T
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - REMOVED - F: S
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9565 - F: S
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - TRANSMIT ANY CURRENCY OR COIN TO INMATE - F: T
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9566 - F: F
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE TRANSMIT CURRENCY OR COIN TO INMATE - F: S
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9567 - F: S
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - TRANSMIT WRITTEN RECS COMMUNICATION TO INMATE - F: T
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9568 - F: F
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE TRANSMIT WRITTEN RECS COMM TO INMATE - F: S
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - TRANSMIT ARTICLE OF FOOD OR CLOTHING TO INMATE - F: T
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE TRANSMIT ARTICLE FOOD/CLOTH TO INMATE - F: S
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - TRANSMIT INTOXICATING BEVERAGE TO INMATE - F: S
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE TRANSMIT INTOXICATING BEV TO INMATE - F: F
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - TRANSMIT CTRL SUB DEFINED PROVISIONS 893.02(4) - F: S
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE TRANS CTRL SUB DEFINED PROV 893.02(4) - F: F
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - TRANSMIT HEMP INTO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - F: S
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE TRANSMIT HEMP CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE - F: F
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - TRANSMIT INDUSTRIAL HEMP CORRECTIONS INSTITUTE - F: S
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE TRANSMIT INDUS HEMP CORRECTION INSTIT - F: F
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - TRANSMIT HYPNOTIC STIMULANT DEPRESSANT DRUG - F: S
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE TRANS HYPNOTIC STIMULANT DEPRESS DRUG - F: F
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - TRANS FIREARM/WEAPON/EXPLOSIVE CORRECTION INST - F: S
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE TRANSMIT FIREARM/WEAPON/EXPLOSIVE - F: F
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - TRANSMIT CELL PHONE/COMM DEV CORRECTIONAL INST - F: T
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE TRANSMIT CELL PHONE/COMM DEV COR INST - F: S
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - TRANSMIT VAPOR-GENERATE ELEC DEV CORR INSTITUT - M: F
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - EMPLOYEE TRANS VAPOR-GENER ELEC DEV CORR INST - F: T
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - REMOVED - F: F
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8794 - F: T
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - REMOVED - F: T
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - REMOVED - F: T
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - REMOVED - F: S
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - REMOVED - F: S
S944.47 1b - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - REMOVED - F: S
S944.47 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9569 - F: S
S944.47 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - INMATE POSSESS CURRENCY/COIN CORRECTION INST - F: T
S944.47 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9570 - F: F
S944.47 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - EMPLOYEE POSSESS CURRENCY/COIN CORRECT INST - F: S
S944.47 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9571 - F: S
S944.47 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - POSSESS WRITTEN RECS COMMUNICATION CORR INST - F: T
S944.47 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9572 - F: F
S944.47 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - EMPLOYEE POSSESS WRITTEN RECS COMM CORR INST - F: S
S944.47 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - POSSESS ARTICLE OF FOOD/CLOTHING CORR INST - F: T
S944.47 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - EMPLOY POSSESS ARTICLE FOOD/CLOTHING CORR INST - F: S
S944.47 1c - LIQUOR-POSSESS - INMATE POSSESS INTOXICATING BEV CORR INST - F: S
S944.47 1c - LIQUOR-POSSESS - EMPLOYEE POSSESS INTOX BEVERAGE CORR INST - F: F
S944.47 1c - DRUGS-POSSESS - INMATE POSS CTRL SUB DEFINE 893.02(4) COR INST - F: S
S944.47 1c - DRUGS-POSSESS - EMPLOYEE POSS CTRL SUB DEF 893.02(4) CORR INST - F: F
S944.47 1c - DRUGS-POSSESS - INMATE POSSESS HEMP CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - F: S
S944.47 1c - DRUGS-POSSESS - EMPLOYEE POSSESS HEMP CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - F: F
S944.47 1c - DRUGS-POSSESS - POSSESS INDUSTRIAL HEMP CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE - F: S
S944.47 1c - DRUGS-POSSESS - EMPLOYEE POSSESS INDUSTRIAL HEMP CORR INSTITU - F: F
S944.47 1c - DRUGS-POSSESS - POSS DRUG HYPNOTIC STIMULANT DEPRESS CORR INST - F: S
S944.47 1c - DRUGS-POSSESS - EMP POSS HYPNOTIC STIMUL DEPRESS DRUG COR INST - F: F
S944.47 1c - POSSESSION OF WEAPON - POSSESS FIREARM/WEAPON/EXPLOSIVE CORR INST - F: S
S944.47 1c - POSSESSION OF WEAPON - EMP POSSESS FIREARM/WEAPON/EXPLOSIVE COR INST - F: F
S944.47 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - POSSESS CELL PHONE/PORTABLE COMM DEV CORR INST - F: T
S944.47 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - EMPLOYEE POSSESS CELL PHONE/COMM DEV CORR INST - F: S
S944.47 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - POSSESS VAPOR-GENERATE ELEC DEVICE CORR INST - M: F
S944.47 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - EMPLOYEE POSS VAPOR-GENERATE ELEC DEV COR INST - F: T
S944.47 1c - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - REMOVED - F: T
S944.47 1c - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - REMOVED - F: T
S944.47 1c - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - RENUMBERED. SEE REC #8795 - F: T
S944.47 1c - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - REMOVED - F: S
S944.47 1c - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - REMOVED - F: S
S944.47 1c - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND - REMOVED - F: S
S944.47 1c - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - REMOVED - F: S
S944.47 1c - SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO PRISON - REMOVED - F: F



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

IN RE STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES- REPORT, 272 So. 3d 243 (Fla. 2019)

. . . 2019. 25.20 POSSESSION OF CONTRABAND [IN] [UPON THE GROUNDS OF] A STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION § 944.47 . . . Give if portable communication device is alleged. § 944.47(1)(a)6, Fla. Stat. . . . Included Offenses POSSESSION OF CONTRABAND [IN] [UPON THE GROUNDS OF] A STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - 944.47 . . . 2019. 25.21 [INTRODUCTION] [REMOVAL] OF CONTRABAND [INTO] [FROM] A STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION § 944.47 . . . Give if portable communication device is alleged. § 944.47(1)(a)(6), Fla. Stat. . . .

IN RE STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES- REPORT, 216 So. 3d 497 (Fla. 2017)

. . . 2017. 25.20 POSSESSION OF CONTRABAND [IN] [UPON THE GROUNDS OF] A STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION § 944.47 . . . Give if portable communication device is alleged. § 944.47(l)(a)6, Fla. Slat. . . . 2017. 25.21 [INTRODUCTION] [REMOVAL] OF CONTRABAND [INTO] [FROM] A STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION § 944.47 . . . Give if portable communication device is alleged. § 944.47(1) (a) (6), Fla. Siat. . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES- REPORT NO., 191 So. 3d 291 (Fla. 2016)

. . . 2016. 25.20 POSSESSION OF CONTRABAND [IN] [UPON THE] GROUNDS OF] A STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION § 944.47 . . . 2016. 25.21 [INTRODUCTION] [REMOVAL] OF CONTRABAND [INTO] [FROM] A STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION § 944.47 . . .

M. CHARRIEZ, v. SECRETARY, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, E., 596 F. App'x 890 (11th Cir. 2015)

. . . believe that Jose Charriez was involved in the introduction of contraband into SCI in violation of § 944.47 . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES- REPORT NO., 153 So. 3d 192 (Fla. 2014)

. . . 2014. 25. 20 POSSESSION OF CONTRABAND [IN] [UPON THE] GROUNDS OF A STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION § 944.47 . . . 2014. 25.21 [INTRODUCTION] [REMOVAL] OF CONTRABAND [INTO] TFROMI A STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION § 944.47 . . . Included Offenses [INTRODUCTION] [REMOVAL] OF CONTRABAND [INTO] [FROM] A STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION — 944.47 . . .

R. HERNANDEZ, v. STATE, 141 So. 3d 1247 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . was convicted of possession of contraband in a state correctional facility in violation of section 944.47 . . .

BELL, v. STATE, 122 So. 3d 958 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . Id. at 814 (quoting § 944.47, Fla. Stat. (1981)). . . . looked at the applicable statutory language and concluded that the use of the term “any” in section 944.47 . . .

TERRIEN, v. STATE, 94 So. 3d 648 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . other crimes, introduction of contraband into a state correctional institution, in violation of section 944.47 . . . Section 944.47 provides multiple, distinct methods to commit the offense of introducing contraband into . . . This language tracks squarely with section 944.47(l)(a). . . . Thus, Terrien was accused of committing the charged offense under section 944.47(l)(a). . . . However, the trial court instructed the jury on both 944.47(l)(a) and (l)(c). . . .

BLANDON, v. UNITED STATES, 444 F. App'x 319 (11th Cir. 2011)

. . . . § 944.47(l)(a). . . . Id. § 944.47(l)(c). . . . Stat. § 944.47(l)(c). . . . Stat. § 944.47(l)(a). E. . . .

FRANCIS, v. STATE, 41 So. 3d 975 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . .” § 944.47, Fla. Stat. (1981). . . .

HALL, v. STATE, 991 So. 2d 999 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . See § 944.47(l)(a)(4), Fla. Stat. (1997), and § 775.084(l)(a)3, Fla. Stat. (Supp.1998). . . .

MARTINEZ, v. STATE, 976 So. 2d 68 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . Stat. (1991); § 944.47(l)(a), Fla. Stat. (1991). . . .

URQUHART, v. STATE, 967 So. 2d 397 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . See §§ 944.47(2) & 777.04(4)(d), Fla. . . .

JOHNSON, v. STATE, 873 So. 2d 478 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . Under section 944.47, Florida Statutes (2002), possession of a controlled substance in a state correctional . . . The information recited section 944.47(l)(e) as the applicable statute, but it labeled the offense a . . .

BAUTISTA, v. STATE, 863 So. 2d 1180 (Fla. 2003)

. . . possession by an inmate of “[a]ny firearm or weapon of any kind.” 462 So.2d at 814 (quoting section 944.47 . . . Section 944.47 consistently used “any” before each item listed. . . . So, unlike section 812.041(2)(b), within section 944.47 itself there was no clear expression of legislative . . . Therefore, when the Watts opinion stated that it was “applying the rationale of Grappin to” section 944.47 . . . first-degree felony DUI manslaughter under section 316.193(3)(c)(3)(b), Florida Statutes (2002). . 944.47 . . .

HENRY, v. STATE, 857 So. 2d 344 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . for possession of contraband in a state correctional facility, a second-degree felony under section 944.47 . . .

SCOTT, v. STATE, 808 So. 2d 166 (Fla. 2002)

. . . the charged crime in the present case is possession of contraband in a correctional facility (section 944.47 . . .

HANNA, v. STATE, 738 So. 2d 355 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . The probation order reflected, however, a plea of guilty to a violation of section 944.47, Florida Statutes . . .

W. LEE, v. STATE, 731 So. 2d 71 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . Lee was serving a life sentence when he was charged, pursuant to section 944.47, Florida Statutes (1993 . . .

HILL, v. STATE, 711 So. 2d 1221 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . convicted of two counts of possession of contraband in a correctional facility in violation of section 944.47 . . . State, 450 So.2d 480 (Fla.1984), the court concluded that, given the language of section 944.47, only . . . Watt [sic][w]as prosecuted under section 944.47, Florida Statutes (1981), which provides in relevant . . . language prohibiting possession of “any firearm or weapon” in a correctional facility found in section 944.47 . . . Because we are unable to distinguish the relevant language of section 790.23 from that of section 944.47 . . .

WALLACE, v. STATE, 689 So. 2d 1159 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . In Watts the court considered whether section 944.47 permitted separate convictions for possession of . . . Section 944.47 proscribes the possession of specified things by prison inmates, one of which is defined . . .

STATE v. MORALES,, 678 So. 2d 510 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . , removal, or possession of contraband in a state correctional institution, in violation of section 944.47 . . .

STATE v. BECTON,, 665 So. 2d 358 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . . § 944.47, Fla.Stat. (1993). . . .

SCOTT, v. STATE, 618 So. 2d 1386 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . . § 944.47(l)(c), Fla.Stat. (1991). . . .

STATE v. FLEMING,, 606 So. 2d 1229 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . The state appeals two orders granting motions to dismiss an information charging violation of section 944.47 . . . institution, to-wit, currency transmitted to an inmate of the institution, in violation of section 944.47 . . . contraband into a state correctional institution, to-wit, a weapon (box cutter), contrary to section 944.47 . . . Section 944.47(1), Florida Statutes (1989), provides in relevant part: (l)(a) Except through regular . . . The state first seeks reversal of the order dismissing count I on the ground that section 944.47(l)(a . . . Specifically, I believe the issues to be decided by the jury on the charge of violation of section 944.47 . . .

LLEO, v. STATE, 601 So. 2d 1292 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . two counts of possession of contraband in a state correctional institution, in violation of Section 944.47 . . .

STATE v. OLSON,, 586 So. 2d 1239 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . State, 413 So.2d 23 (Fla.1982) (defendant may challenge only that portion of § 944.47, state prison equivalent . . .

CAMPBELL, v. STATE, 586 So. 2d 84 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . conviction and sentence for two counts of possession of contraband in a state prison in violation of section 944.47 . . .

M. PLOWMAN, v. STATE, 586 So. 2d 454 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . .” § 944.47, Fla.Stat. (1981). . . .

E. GRIFFIN, v. STATE, 565 So. 2d 918 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . . §§ 944.47(2) and 944.47(l)(a)5, Fla.Stat. (1989). . . .

ROBERTSON, v. STATE, 559 So. 2d 352 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . category 9 sentencing guideline scoresheet to impose sentence for inmate possession of contraband (section 944.47 . . . constitute violations of Chapter 790 or of section 944.40, and do not include violations of section 944.47 . . .

STATE v. POLLARD,, 556 So. 2d 1145 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . Pollard was charged with two counts of possession of contraband as an inmate in violation of section 944.47 . . . The First District has clearly held that section 944.47(l)(c) “alternatively applies to inmates in possession . . . State, 529 So.2d 313, 314 (Fla. 1st DCA 1988); § 944.47(1)(c), Fla.Stat. (1987). . . . For the purposes of section 944.47, Florida Statutes (1987), it does not matter whether the inmate was . . .

STATE v. HAYES,, 546 So. 2d 87 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . appellee, as an adult, for introduction of contraband into a correction facility in violation of section 944.47 . . .

DILLARD, v. STATE, 544 So. 2d 329 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . . § 944.47, Fla.Stat. (1983). . . .

STATE v. BARRITT,, 531 So. 2d 338 (Fla. 1988)

. . . Tomoka Correctional Institution was not a state correctional institution within the meaning of section 944.47 . . .

W. BROOKS, v. STATE, 529 So. 2d 313 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . Section 944.47(l)(c) provides: It is unlawful for any inmate of any state correctional institution or . . . Wilcott addressed the question of whether someone charged with violation of 944.47(1)(c) was entitled . . .

JESS, Jr. v. STATE, 523 So. 2d 1268 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . appellant of introducing into or possessing cannabis upon the grounds of a correctional facility (section 944.47 . . . Tomoka Correctional Institution was not a state correctional institution within the meaning of section 944.47 . . .

STAFFINS, v. STATE, 521 So. 2d 382 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . conviction after jury trial of inmate possession of a weapon (a pocket knife), in violation of section 944.47 . . . instruction on the basis of his assertion that a pocket knife does not qualify as a weapon under section 944.47 . . .

COOPER, v. STATE, 512 So. 2d 1071 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . grounds of a correctional center contraband, without specifying the amount, in violation of section 944.47 . . .

COLSTON, v. STATE, 510 So. 2d 1173 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . Because of the similarity between sections 951.22 (possession of contraband in a county facility) and 944.47 . . .

WILCOTT, v. STATE, 509 So. 2d 261 (Fla. 1987)

. . . The district court rejected this argument, however, ruling that sections 893.13 and 944.47 described . . . Section 944.47, Florida Statutes (1983), provides in pertinent part: (l)(a) Except through regular channels . . . Section 944.47, Florida Statutes (1983), prohibits both the introduction and possession of contraband . . .

STATE v. A. HARDEE, 504 So. 2d 33 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . State, 395 So.2d 525 (Fla.1981), the supreme court upheld similar language in section 944.47, Florida . . . The supreme court held that section 944.47 is not an unreasonable or unlawful delegation of legislative . . .

FREDERICK, v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS CRIBBS, v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, 26 Fla. Supp. 2d 250 (Fla. Div. Admin. Hearings 1987)

. . . Section 944.47, Florida Statutes, provides as follows, in pertinent part: (1) (a) Except through regular . . .

STATE v. HUTCHESON,, 501 So. 2d 190 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . for the crime of entering contraband (marijuana) into a correction facility in violation of section 944.47 . . .

STATE v. WIMBERLY,, 498 So. 2d 929 (Fla. 1986)

. . . . §§ 784.07, 843.01, and 944.47, Fla.Stat. (1981). . . .

JOHNSON, v. STATE, 494 So. 2d 311 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . . sentence for possession of contraband in a state correctional institution in violation of Section 944.47 . . . .2d 293 (Fla. 1st DCA 1984) (held that self-defense may be a viable defense to a charge under Section 944.47 . . .

HENRY, v. STATE, 492 So. 2d 485 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . . § 944.47(l)(c), Fla.Stat. (1985). . . . We therefore quash the conviction under section 893.13(l)(e) and affirm the conviction under section 944.47 . . . DAUKSCH, J., concurs specially with opinion. . § 944.47(l)(c) & § 944.47(l)(a), Fla.Stat. (1985): Count . . . through an apparent clerical error, states that Henry was convicted of both "Introduction of Contraband 944.47 . . . (a)(4)” [sic] and possession, 944.47(l)(c). . . . . § 944.47(l)(c), which provides: (c) It is unlawful for any inmate of any state correctional institution . . . This charge does not allege a violation of § 944.47(l)(a)(4) even though the charging document, with . . .

DIGGS, v. STATE, 490 So. 2d 1377 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . However, we remand the cause for correction of the final judgment to reflect a violation of section 944.47 . . . See section 944.47(2), Fla.Stat. (Supp.1984). MILLS and NIMMONS, JJ., concur. . . .

JOHNSON, v. STATE, 490 So. 2d 182 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . Watts, 462 So.2d 813 (Fla. 1985) (use of word “any” in section 944.47 regarding possession of firearms . . .

RUIZ, v. STATE, 488 So. 2d 895 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . possession of cocaine upon the grounds of a state correctional institution, in violation of section 944.47 . . . possession of cocaine upon the grounds of a state correctional institution, in violation of section 944.47 . . . defense counsel moved for a judgment of acquittal on the possession of cocaine charge under section 944.47 . . . contained within the elements of the possession of contraband offense within a prison under section 944.47 . . . )(e) is reversed and this cause is remanded for a new trial on the charge filed pursuant to section 944.47 . . .

PRADO- GONZALEZ, v. L. WAINWRIGHT,, 631 F. Supp. 109 (S.D. Fla. 1986)

. . . . § 944.47(1)(a), and (1)(c). See, Response to Order to Show Cause, Docket # 5, Appendix A. . . . The Statute under which the Defendant was charged, tried and convicted, Section 944.47(l)(a), (l)(c) . . . The statute under which petitioner was convicted, Section 944.47(l)(a), (l)(c) Fla.Stat. is constitutionally . . .

WIMBERLY, v. STATE, 476 So. 2d 272 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . of a law enforcement officer, and resisting an officer with violence, Sections 784.07, 843.01, and 944.47 . . .

WILCOTT, v. STATE, 472 So. 2d 1389 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . introducing or possessing upon the grounds of a correctional center contraband, in violation of section 944.47 . . . dealing with introduction of contraband into a county jail, and we are here concerned with section 944.47 . . . Section 944.47 reads in relevant part: (l)(a) Except through regular channels as authorized by the officer . . . The prosecution is not so burdened, however, in pursuing a conviction under section 944.47. . . . In its simplicity, section 944.47 clearly reveals the legislature’s intent to prohibit the possession . . .

BURKE, v. STATE, 475 So. 2d 252 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . case (§ 831.09, FIa.Stat.) refers to "any” altered note or “any” bill or note as did the statute (§ 944.47 . . .

HOWARD, v. STATE, 467 So. 2d 445 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . prosecution of the defendant for possession of contraband in a state correctional institution under Section 944.47 . . .

STATE v. WATTS,, 462 So. 2d 813 (Fla. 1985)

. . . Watt has prosecuted under section 944.47, Florida Statutes (1981), which provides in relevant part: ( . . .

JOHNSON, v. STATE, 456 So. 2d 529 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . counts of introducing into, or possessing a contraband weapon in, the prisión, in violation of section 944.47 . . .

DeFRIEST, v. STATE, 453 So. 2d 133 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . The State ultimately charged DeFriest with two counts of inmate possession of contraband (Section 944.47 . . . Second, even if the definition of “explosive” in Section 790.001(5) does apply to Section 944.47, it . . . logical reason for excluding those items from “explosive substance” as that term is used in Section 944.47 . . . DeFriest gives no reason why these definitions are less applicable to Section 944.47 than the definition . . . used cartridge shells are not explosive substances for purposes of prosecution pursuant to Section 944.47 . . .

MUNGIN, v. STATE, 458 So. 2d 293 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . Mungin appeals his conviction of inmate possession of a weapon in violation of Section 944.47(l)(c), . . . into the prison system the knife in question, we consider that the Carter interpretation of section 944.47 . . . We do not consider, however, that section 944.47(l)(c) dispossesses an inmate’s right to defend himself . . . Section 944.47(l)(a)5 and (c), Fla.Stat. provides: (l)(a) Except through regular channels as authorized . . . previously stated, was only tried on a charge of inmate possession of a weapon, as proscribed by Section 944.47 . . . Carter and Dardy opinions so hold, we recede from them, adhering to our original opinion that section 944.47 . . .

B. COLVIN, v. STATE, 445 So. 2d 657 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . In a recent case involving another statute, Section 944.47, Florida Statutes (1981) (possession of contraband . . . possessing, or attempting to take from the institution a contraband weapon in violation of Section 944.47 . . . Instead of relying upon the “a/any” test of Grappin and the reference in Section 944.47 to “any firearm . . . Section 944.47(l)(a), (c), Florida Statutes (1981). . . .

W. JENKINS, v. STATE, 444 So. 2d 1108 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . We also disagree with appellant's contention that the changes in the substantive statute, Section 944.47 . . . conspiracy occurred both before and after the effective date of the statutory amendment to Section 944.47 . . .

WRIGHT, v. STATE, 442 So. 2d 1058 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . Section 944.47(l)(c), Florida Statutes (1981), states: It is unlawful for any inmate of any state correctional . . . One of the things declared to be contraband by Section 944.47 is a “weapon of any kind _” Section 944.47 . . . Appellant argues that one of the elements of section 944.47(l)(c), which must be proven by the State, . . . The exception contained in section 944.47(l)(c) is analogous to the exception contained in section 790.221 . . . officer in charge of the correctional institution is an affirmative defense to a charge under section 944.47 . . .

WATTS, v. STATE, 440 So. 2d 505 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . introducing into, or possessing, or attempting to take from the institution a contraband weapon, sec. 944.47 . . . possession of two prisonmade knives, are unambiguously founded upon the same criminal statute, section 944.47 . . . 775.021(4) cannot control whether Watts’ conduct should be considered twice a violation of section 944.47 . . . Grappin, 427 So.2d 760, 761, n. 3 (Fla. 2d DCA 1982), is whether the substantive statute, section 944.47 . . . The legislature enacted no similar quantity-conscious element in the conduct proscribed by section 944.47 . . .

WILLIAMS, Jr. v. STATE, 435 So. 2d 863 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . appellant to be guilty of a violation of section 944.43, Florida Statutes (1981), rather than section 944.47 . . .

PRATT, v. STATE, 429 So. 2d 366 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . introducing into or upon the grounds of a correctional institution contraband, in violation of Section 944.47 . . .

C. PARRISH, v. STATE, 423 So. 2d 617 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . subsequent sentence for the crime of introducing contraband into a state facility in violation of section 944.47 . . . possession of the marijuana, fell within the purview of the acts prohibited in the 1979 version of section 944.47 . . . The then section 944.47(l)(a) read in part: It is unlawful to introduce into or upon the grounds of any . . . satisfy the state’s burden of proving even a prima facie case that violated the 1979 version of section 944.47 . . . GRIMES, A.C.J. and NELSON, WILLIAM J., Associate Judge, concur. . 944.47(l)(c), Florida Statutes (1981 . . .

STATE v. OXX,, 417 So. 2d 287 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . 1263 (Fla. 1st DCA 1982) (crime of introduction of contraband into a state correctional facility (§ 944.47 . . .

GREENWAY, v. STATE, 413 So. 2d 23 (Fla. 1982)

. . . By direct appeal appellant challenges the constitutionality of section 944.47, Florida Statutes (Supp . . . State, 395 So.2d 525 (Fla.1981), we agree and again uphold the constitutionality of section 944.47 and . . . Thus, appellant’s only remaining constitutional challenge is that section 944.47 is vague as applied . . . He was convicted, pursuant to section 944.47, Florida Statutes (Supp.1978), of introducing contraband . . . Section 944.47 is not unconstitutionally vague as applied to Greenway and so we affirm his conviction . . .

WELLS, v. STATE, 402 So. 2d 402 (Fla. 1981)

. . . basis that the trial court erred in denying her motion to dismiss the charge that she violated section 944.47 . . . Florida Constitution (1972), because the trial court upheld the constitutional validity of section 944.47 . . . denied the motion to suppress since the search and seizure was not illegal, and we hold that section 944.47 . . . Furthermore, she has no standing to challenge section 944.47 as overbroad. Clark v. . . . We have previously held that section 944.47 is not an unlawful delegation of legislative powers. . . . Section 944.47, Florida Statutes (1978), allows prison administrators wide discretion to detect contraband . . .

BARTEE, v. STATE, 401 So. 2d 890 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . , Fla.Stat. (1975), and with its introduction into a correctional facility under another statute, § 944.47 . . .

D. MOYERS, v. STATE, 400 So. 2d 769 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . Section 944.47, Florida Statutes (1979). . . .

E. WILLIAMS, v. STATE, 400 So. 2d 988 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . She was convicted of introducing contraband into a correctional facility, proscribed by Section 944.47 . . .

CLARK, v. STATE, 395 So. 2d 525 (Fla. 1981)

. . . reserved the right to appeal denial of the motion to dismiss, attacking the constitutionality of section 944.47 . . . Appellant argues that the trial court should have dismissed this case because section 944.47 is unconstitutionally . . . Section 944.47, Florida Statutes, is not overbroad as applied to appellant, so he cannot challenge it . . . For these reasons, appellant does not have standing to challenge section 944.47 as overbroad. . . . Section 944.47 is not an unreasonable or unlawful delegation of legislative power to the executive branch . . .

DEES, v. STATE, 397 So. 2d 1145 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . for possession of marijuana under section 893.13 did not bar his subsequent prosecution under section 944.47 . . .

LONDON, v. STATE, 347 So. 2d 639 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . conviction for unlawfully bringing cannabis upon the grounds of a penal institution in violation of Section 944.47 . . . Defendant’s prior conviction under Section 893.13 does not bar a subsequent prosecution under Section 944.47 . . .

MACHIN, v. STATE, 270 So. 2d 464 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1972)

. . . . § 944.47, F.S.A. was legally insufficient because the Big Pine Key Road Camp was not identified as . . .