(1) The term “expert witness” as used herein shall apply to any witness who offers himself or herself in the trial of any action as an expert witness or who is subpoenaed to testify in such capacity before a state attorney in the investigation of a criminal matter, or before a grand jury, and who is permitted by the court to qualify and testify as such, upon any matter pending before any court.
(2) Any expert or skilled witness who shall have testified in any cause shall be allowed a witness fee including the cost of any exhibits used by such witness in an amount agreed to by the parties, and the same shall be taxed as costs. In instances where services are provided for the state, including for state-paid private court-appointed counsel, payment from state funds shall be in accordance with standards adopted by the Legislature.
(3) In a criminal case in which the state or an indigent defendant requires the services of an expert witness whose opinion is relevant to the issues of the case, the expert witness shall be compensated in accordance with standards adopted by the Legislature.
History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 25090, 1949; s. 19, ch. 29737, 1955; s. 1, ch. 59-201; s. 3, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 512, ch. 95-147; s. 78, ch. 2003-402; s. 37, ch. 2005-236.
Note.—Former s. 90.231.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 92 - Witnesses, Records, and Documents
92.05 - Final Judgments and Decrees of Courts of Record.
92.06 - Judgments and Decrees of United States District Courts.
92.07 - Judgments and Decrees of This State.
92.08 - Deeds and Powers of Attorney of Record for 20 Years or More.
92.09 - Effect of Reversal, etc., of Judgment or Successful Attack on Deed.
92.13 - Certified Copies of Records of Certified Copies.
92.14 - United States Deeds and Patents and Copies Thereof.
92.141 - Law Enforcement Employees; Travel Expenses; Compensation as Witness.
92.143 - Compensation to Traffic Court Witnesses.
92.151 - Witness Compensation; Payment; Overcharges.
92.153 - Production of Documents by Witnesses; Reimbursement of Costs.
92.17 - Effect of Seal of Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund.
92.18 - Certificate of State Officer.
92.20 - Certificates Issued Under Authority of Congress.
92.21 - Certificate as to Sanitary Condition of Buildings.
92.23 - Rule of Evidence in Suits on Fire Policies for Loss or Damage to Building.
92.231 - Expert Witnesses; Fee.
92.233 - Compensation of Witness Summoned in Two or More Criminal Cases.
92.24 - Certain Tax Deeds Prima Facie Evidence of Title.
92.25 - Records Destroyed by Fire; Use of Abstracts.
92.251 - Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act.
92.26 - Records Destroyed by Fire; Use of Sworn Copies.
92.27 - Records Destroyed by Fire; Effect of Abstracts in Evidence.
92.28 - Records Destroyed by Fire; Land Title Suits; What May Be Received in Evidence.
92.29 - Photographic or Electronic Copies.
92.295 - Copies of Voter Registration Records.
92.30 - Presumption of Death; Official Findings.
92.31 - Missing Persons and Persons Imprisoned or Interned in Foreign Countries; Official Reports.
92.32 - Official Findings and Reports; Presumption of Authority to Issue or Execute.
92.38 - Comparison of Disputed Writings.
92.39 - Evidence of Individual’s Claim Against the State in Suits Between Them.
92.40 - Reports of Building, Housing, or Health Code Violations; Admissibility.
92.50 - Oaths, Affidavits, and Acknowledgments; Who May Take or Administer; Requirements.
92.52 - Affirmation Equivalent to Oath.
92.525 - Verification of Documents; Perjury by False Written Declaration, Penalty.
92.56 - Judicial Proceedings and Court Records Involving Sexual Offenses and Human Trafficking.
92.561 - Prohibition on Reproduction of Child Pornography.
92.565 - Admissibility of Confession in Sexual Abuse Cases.
92.57 - Termination of Employment of Witness Prohibited.
92.60 - Foreign Records of Regularly Conducted Business Activity.
92.605 - Production of Certain Records by Florida Businesses and Out-of-State Corporations.