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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS
Chapter 960
VICTIM ASSISTANCE
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F.S. 960.293
960.293 Determination of damages and losses.
(1) In a civil suit for damages filed by a crime victim against a convicted offender, the crime victim is entitled to liquidated damages in an amount equal to the actual damages award.
(2) Upon conviction, a convicted offender is liable to the state and its local subdivisions for damages and losses for incarceration costs and other correctional costs.
(a) If the conviction is for a capital or life felony, the convicted offender is liable for incarceration costs and other correctional costs in the liquidated damage amount of $250,000.
(b) If the conviction is for an offense other than a capital or life felony, a liquidated damage amount of $50 per day of the convicted offender’s sentence shall be assessed against the convicted offender and in favor of the state or its local subdivisions. Damages shall be based upon the length of the sentence imposed by the court at the time of sentencing.
History.s. 5, ch. 94-342; s. 28, ch. 95-184; s. 16, ch. 2009-63.

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Amendments to 960.293


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 960.293
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 960.293.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

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S. CAMMALLERI, v. STATE, 270 So. 3d 369 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . THIS MATTER having come before the Court on September 30, 2016 pursuant to Florida Statute Section 960.293 . . . THIS MATTER having come before the Court on September 30, 2016 pursuant to Florida Statute Section 960.293 . . .

J. CURTIS, v. STATE, 187 So. 3d 947 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . The court then pronounced that pursuant to section 960.293, Florida Statutes (2014), the court was required . . . lien, however, the State argues the trial court correctly imposed the civil lien, pursuant to section 960.293 . . . Section 960.293(2)(b), Florida Statutes, provides for the imposition of a liquidated damage amount of . . . $50 per day. § 960.293(2)(b), Fla. . . . It then imposed costs of incarceration in accordance with sections 960.292 and 960.293. . . .

A. FREEMAN, v. STATE, 165 So. 3d 695 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . Pursuant to section 960.293 of the Florida Statutes, the court also imposed a civil lien against Appellant . . . Section 960.293(2) of the Florida Statutes provides that “[u]pon conviction, a convicted offender is . . . local subdivisions for damages and losses for incarceration costs and other correctional costs.” § 960.293 . . . Section 960.293(2)(b) specifies that: If the conviction is for an offense other than a capital or life . . . (2)(b), the Eleventh Circuit has held that “[ejection 960.293(2) does not limit costs to those incurred . . .

E. RIGGINS, v. BESELER, Jr., 568 F. App'x 850 (11th Cir. 2014)

. . . . § 960.293(2)(b). . . . Id. § 960.293(2)(b). . . . Riggins argues that he cannot be charged for the days he was awaiting trial, but Section 960.293(2) does . . .

BROWN, v. STATE, 128 So. 3d 964 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . because of the possibility appellant would be liable for incarceration and other correctional costs); § 960.293 . . . correctional costs); § 960.297 (authorizing a civil action to recover the costs set forth in section 960.293 . . . Moss, 842 So.2d 284, 285 (Fla. 3d DCA 2003) (“[T]he plain language of section 960.293(2)(b) states that . . .

GUILDER, v. STATE, 89 So. 3d 1063 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . lien in favor of the Sheriffs office and a $250,000 lien in favor of the State, relying upon section 960.293 . . . shall be assessed against the convicted offender and in favor of the state or its local subdivisions. § 960.293 . . . As written, section 960.293 sets forth two scenarios: one where the defendant is convicted of a capital . . . Damages shall be based upon the length of the sentence imposed by the court at the time of sentencing.” § 960.293 . . .

S. OSBORNE, v. J. DUMOULIN,, 55 So. 3d 577 (Fla. 2011)

. . . City of Fort Lauderdale, 705 So.2d 1371, 1373 (Fla.1998) (“[T]he civil restitution lien [§ 960.293, Fla . . .

WELSH, v. STATE, 47 So. 3d 332 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . The imposition of a lien under section 960.293(2)(b), Florida Statutes, is a civil matter, not a matter . . .

L. SMITH, v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,, 27 So. 3d 124 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . . §§ 960.292(1), 960.293(2), Fla. Stat. . . . Alternatively, the state may seek recovery of the amounts provided for in section 960.293 “in a separate . . . See §§ 960.292(1), 960.293(2), Fla. Stat. . . . The plain language of section 960.293(2) provides that a life-sentenced offender is liable to the state . . . This argument is contrary to the plain language of sections 960.292(1) and 960.293(2), which state that . . .

GREEN, v. STATE, 998 So. 2d 1149 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . losses” the State can obtain for the costs of incarceration pursuant to sections 960.291(1), (5)(b) and 960.293 . . . This motion sought a civil restitution lien under sections 960.292(2) and 960.293(2)(b) for “liquidated . . . See § 960.293(2)(a). . . . .

WILSON, v. STATE, 957 So. 2d 683 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . losses to crime victims, the state, its local subdivisions, and aggrieved parties as set forth in s. 960.293 . . . Section 960.293 provides that: (2) Upon conviction, a convicted offender is liable to the state and its . . . The Civil Restitution Lien and Crime Victims’ Remedy Act, which contains section 960.293, does not violate . . . room, board, and other incarceration costs, see Goad, 845 So.2d at 885, Wilson is liable under section 960.293 . . .

CHILDERS, v. STATE, 931 So. 2d 86 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . See § 960.293(2), Fla. . . .

CHILDERS, v. STATE, 936 So. 2d 585 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . See § 960.293(2), Fla. . . .

SLADE, v. HAMPTON ROADS REGIONAL JAIL, Of, 407 F.3d 243 (4th Cir. 2005)

. . . . § 960.293(2) (2003); Iowa Code § 356.7(1) (2003). . See, e.g., Tillman v. . . .

MAYOLO, v. STATE, 901 So. 2d 178 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . withdraw from the plea because of his liability for the costs of incarceration mandated by sections 960.293 . . .

McMURRY, v. STATE, 890 So. 2d 494 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . Section 960.293(2)(b), Florida Statutes (2003), provides: (2) Upon conviction, a convicted offender is . . .

L. WATERS, v. BASS,, 304 F. Supp. 2d 802 (E.D. Va. 2004)

. . . . § 960.293(2) (2003); Iowa Code § 356.7(1); Mich. Comp Laws § 800.404(8) (2003). . . .

MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, v. MOSS,, 842 So. 2d 284 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . We reverse because section 960.293(2)(b), Florida Statutes (2000) provides that the County is entitled . . . release, the County filed suit against Moss to recover the costs of incarceration pursuant to section 960.293 . . . Section 960.293(2) provides that a convicted offender is liable for incarceration costs and other correctional . . . We reverse because the plain language of section 960.293(2)(b) states that damages are liquidated for . . .

GOAD, v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,, 845 So. 2d 880 (Fla. 2003)

. . . For the reasons expressed below, we approve the First District’s decision and hold that sections 960.293 . . . Supp.1994), do not violate the constitutional prohibition against ex post facto laws, nor do sections 960.293 . . . Section 960.293 provides that a defendant who is incarcerated for an offense that is neither a capital . . . The First District reversed the trial court’s decision, concluding that sections 960.293 and 960.297 . . . Goad now raises two issues for review: first, whether sections 960.293 and 960.297 of the Florida Civil . . .

JOSEPH, v. HENDERSON,, 834 So. 2d 373 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . So.2d 1371, 1372-73 (Fla.1998) (upholding $50 per diem charge on convicted prisoners under section 960.293 . . .

M. RINALDO, a. k. a. v. G. CORBETT, B., 256 F.3d 1276 (11th Cir. 2001)

. . . . § 960.293(2)(a). The district court denied Rinaldo’s motion. . . . Stat. § 960.293. . . . Stat. § 960.293(2)(a) (1996), provides that a defendant convicted of a "capital or life felony,” is " . . . Stat. § 960.293, in the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida. See Jenne v. . . .

G. TILLMAN, v. LEBANON COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY L., 221 F.3d 410 (3d Cir. 2000)

. . . . § 960.293(2); Iowa Code Ann. § 356.7(1); Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 800.404(8); Minn.Stat. . . .

STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, v. GOAD,, 754 So. 2d 95 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . this claim, the Department filed a motion for a summary judgment and a counterclaim under sections 960.293 . . . Section 960.293 provides that a defendant who is incarcerated for an offense that is neither a capital . . . Sections 960.293 and 960.297 are part of the Civil Restitution Lien and Crime Victims’ Remedy Act. . . . Our application of the Hudson factors in the present case leads us to conclude that sections 960.293 . . . Several Florida decisions also provide indirect support for our conclusion that sections 960.293 and . . .

HEGGS, v. STATE, 759 So. 2d 620 (Fla. 2000)

. . . For example, section 28 amends section 960.293, Florida Statutes, to reflect that a crime victim should . . .

CRUZ, v. STATE, 742 So. 2d 489 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . County moved for and was granted a civil restitution lien upon him pursuant to sections 960.292(1) and 960.293 . . . losses to crime victims, the state, its local subdivisions, and aggrieved parties as set forth in s. 960.293 . . . convicted offender from denying the essential allegations of that offense in any subsequent proceedings. 960.293 . . .

CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, v. CAVERLY,, 727 So. 2d 307 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . In dismissing the City’s claim the court ruled that section 960.293(2)(b) does not apply to juvenile . . . Because the terminology used in section 960.293(2)(b), with regard to convictions and convicted offenders . . .

ILKANIC, v. CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE,, 705 So. 2d 1371 (Fla. 1998)

. . . to impose a lien on Ilkanie for $50 per day for each day of his incarceration, pursuant to section 960.293 . . . shall be assessed against the convicted offender and in favor of the state or its local subdivisions. § 960.293 . . .

CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE v. ILKANIC,, 683 So. 2d 563 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . lien on Ilkanic in the amount of $50.00 per day for each day of incarceration, pursuant to section 960.293 . . . be assessed against the convicted offender and in favor of the state or its local subdivisions.” § 960.293 . . . State, 668 So.2d 1114 (Fla. 4th DCA 1996), we held that section 960.293 creates a civil lien remedy and . . . See § 960.293(2)(b)j Fla. Stat. (1994). . . .

CORADI, v. STATE, 670 So. 2d 1112 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . Station was ordered, and a $10,000.00 civil restitution lien was orally assessed pursuant to section 960.293 . . .

ROSERO, v. STATE, 668 So. 2d 1114 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . It is our conclusion that the amounts hsted in section 960.293 represent reasonable estimates of the . . . the instant case, the victim asked for and was awarded less than she was entitled to under section 960.293 . . .

NEVELS, v. STATE, 685 So. 2d 856 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . addition, the trial judge assessed appellant $10,000 as a civil restitution lien pursuant to section 960.293 . . . Appellant challenges only the constitutionality of section 960.293. . . .