Florida § 90.616 - Exclusion of witnesses.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 90.616 — Exclusion of witnesses., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 90.616. Exclusion of witnesses.
(1) At the request of a party the court shall order, or upon its own motion the court may order, witnesses excluded from a proceeding so that they cannot hear the testimony of other witnesses except as provided in subsection (2). (2) A witness may not be excluded if the witness is: (a) A party who is a natural person. (b) In a civil case, an officer or employee of a party that is not a natural person. The party’s attorney shall designate the officer or employee who shall be the party’s representative. (c) A person whose presence is shown by the party’s attorney to be essential to the presentation of the party’s cause. (d) In a criminal case, the victim of the crime, the victim’s next of kin, the parent or guardian of a minor child victim, or a lawful representative of such person, unless, upon motion, the court determines such person’s presence to be prejudicial.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 90.616 cover?
Section 90.616 ("Exclusion of witnesses.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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