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Proposed amendment to Florida Evidence Code, regarding electronic legal documents (90.803(25))
A proposed amendment to the Florida Evidence Code has been filed in the Florida Senate and House (SB 548: Electronic Legal Documents by Sen. Brandes; HB 409: Electronic Legal Documents by Rep. Perez). We will continue to track it, as it works through the legislature:Electronic Legal Documents; Revising provisions relating to use of the office of notary public; authorizing online notarizations; specifying registration and qualification requirements for online notaries public; prescribing online notarization procedures; specifying the manner by which an online notary public must verify the identity of a principal or a witness, etc. 90.803 Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial.—The provision of...
Excited utterances and the Confrontation Clause in Florida (911 calls)
Statements in a 911 call can be admissible under the excited utterance hearsay and nonviolative of the Confrontation Clause; no so for the same statements made once officers arrive on scene.
Florida Supreme Court decides: Florida is (once again) a Frye state
Frye is back in Florida, rules Florida Supreme Court.
2018-2019 Florida Evidence Code
No amendments this year, but a new look to our guide is coming!
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