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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXIV
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO
Chapter 562
BEVERAGE LAW: ENFORCEMENT
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F.S. 562.47
562.47 Rules of evidence; Beverage Law.In all prosecutions for violations of the Beverage Law:
(1) Proof that the liquor in question was and is known as whiskey, moonshine whiskey, shine, rum, gin, or brandy or by another similar name or names shall be prima facie evidence that such liquor is intoxicating and contains more than 4.007 percent of alcohol by volume and that same is intoxicating.
(2) Proof that the beverage in question was contained in a container labeled as “beer,” “ale,” “malt liquor,” “malt beverage,” “wine,” or “distilled spirits” or with other similar name; and which bears the manufacturer’s insignia, name, or trademark is prima facie evidence that such beverage is an alcoholic beverage as defined in s. 561.01.
(3) Any person or persons who by experience in the past in the handling or use of intoxicating liquors, or who by taste, smell, or the drinking of such liquors has knowledge as to the intoxicating nature thereof, may testify as to his or her opinion whether such beverage or liquor is or is not intoxicating, and a verdict based upon such testimony shall be valid.
History.s. 1, ch. 20744, 1941; s. 2, ch. 72-230; s. 1, ch. 85-44; s. 7, ch. 86-269; s. 25, ch. 91-60; s. 871, ch. 97-103.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 562.47
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 562.47.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

BECK- WILSON v. PRINCIPI,, 441 F.3d 353 (6th Cir. 2006)

. . . average of men and women NPs and PAs) suggested that each year of additional experience would result in $562.47 . . .

J. B. a v. STATE, 705 So. 2d 1376 (Fla. 1998)

. . . See § 562.47(1), Fla.Stat. (1995). . . .

BAJRANGI, d b a v. DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS REGULATION, DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO,, 561 So. 2d 410 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . It’s 562.47. . . . Moreover, section 562.47, Florida Statutes, which appears to be cited to the hearing officer as the source . . .

BYRD, Jr. v. STATE, 80 So. 2d 694 (Fla. 1955)

. . . . § 562.47, F.S.A., allowing opinion evidence of the intoxicating nature of liquor. . . .