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Decided January 8, 1980Published
1Opinion of the Court
Jed Pittman Clerk of the Circuit Court Dade City
QUESTION:
Are costs provided for in ss. 943.25 and 960.20, F. S., immune from the 5-percent surcharge in s. 960.25, F. S.?
SUMMARY:
The `costs' provided for in ss. 943.25 and 960.20, F. S., are not subject to the 5-percent surcharge established and created by s. 960.25, F. S.
Chapter 960, F. S., as amended, the `Florida Crimes Compensation Act,' was enacted in order to provide governmental financial assistance to victims of crimes and other claimants under the act.See ss. 960.02, 960.04, 930.17, and 960.21, F. S.
Section 960.25, F. S., provides in…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Thayer v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1976
- Dobbs v. Sea Isle HotelSupreme Court of Florida · 1952
- Ideal Farms Drainage District v. Certain LandsSupreme Court of Florida · 1944
- State v. EganSupreme Court of Florida · 1973
- Reino v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1977
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