Florida Statutes
§ 768.736 — Punitive damages; exceptions for intoxication
Florida § 768.736
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Bluebook
Fla. Stat. § 768.736 (2026).
Text
Sections 768.725 and 768.73 do not apply to any defendant who, at the time of the act or omission for which punitive damages are sought, was under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug to the extent that the defendant’s normal faculties were impaired, or who had a blood or breath alcohol level of 0.08 percent or higher.
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Related
In Re Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases—Report No. 09-01
35 So. 3d 666 (Supreme Court of Florida, 2010)
In re Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Case—Report No. 12-01
130 So. 3d 596 (Supreme Court of Florida, 2013)
Legislative History
s. 25, ch. 99-225.
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Bluebook (online)
Florida § 768.736, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/fl/768.736.