Fla. Stat. 92.54
Use of closed-circuit television and audio-video communication technology in proceedings involving a victim or witness under the age of 18 or who has an intellectual disability

(1)

Upon motion and hearing in camera and upon a finding that there is a substantial likelihood that a victim or witness under the age of 18 or who has an intellectual disability will suffer at least moderate emotional or mental harm due to the presence of the defendant if such victim or witness is required to testify in open court, or is unavailable as defined in s. 90.804(1), the trial court may order that the testimony of the victim or witness be taken outside of the courtroom and shown by means of closed-circuit television or through audio-video communication technology.

(2)

The motion may be filed by the victim or witness; the attorney, parent, legal guardian, or guardian ad litem of the victim or witness; the prosecutor; the defendant or the defendant’s counsel; or the trial judge on his or her own motion.

(3)

Only the judge, the prosecutor, the defendant, the attorney for the defendant, the operators of the videotape equipment, an interpreter, and some other person who, in the opinion of the court, contributes to the well-being of the child or the person who has an intellectual disability and who will not be a witness in the case may be in the room during the recording of the testimony.

(4)

During the victim’s or witness’s testimony by closed-circuit television or through audio-video communication technology, the court may require the defendant to view the testimony from the courtroom. In such a case, the court shall permit the defendant to observe and hear the testimony of the victim or witness, but must ensure that the victim or witness cannot hear or see the defendant. The defendant’s right to assistance of counsel, which includes the right to immediate and direct communication with counsel conducting cross-examination, must be protected and, upon the defendant’s request, such communication must be provided by any appropriate electronic method.

(5)

The court shall make specific findings of fact, on the record, as to the basis for its ruling under this section.

Source: Section 92.54 — Use of closed-circuit television and audio-video communication technology in proceedings involving a victim or witness under the age of 18 or who has an intellectual disability, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0092.­54 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

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 92.16
Certificates of Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund respecting the ownership, conveyance of, and other facts in connection with public lands 92.17
Effect of seal of Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund 92.18
Certificate of state officer 92.19
Portions of records 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 92.24
Certain tax deeds prima facie evidence of title 92.25
Records destroyed by fire 92.26
Records destroyed by fire 92.27
Records destroyed by fire 92.28
Records destroyed by fire 92.29
Photographic or electronic copies 92.30
Presumption of death 92.31
Missing persons and persons imprisoned or interned in foreign countries 92.32
Official findings and reports 92.33
Written statement concerning injury to person or property 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 92.50
Oaths, affidavits, and acknowledgments 92.51
Oaths, affidavits, and acknowledgments 92.52
Affirmation equivalent to oath 92.53
Videotaping the testimony of a victim or witness under age 18 or who has an intellectual disability 92.54
Use of closed-circuit television and audio-video communication technology in proceedings involving a victim or witness under the age of 18 or who has an intellectual disability 92.55
Special protections in proceedings involving victim or witness under 18, person with intellectual disability, or sexual offense victim 92.56
Judicial proceedings and court records involving sexual offenses and human trafficking 92.57
Termination of employment of witness prohibited 92.60
Foreign records of regularly conducted business activity 92.70
Eyewitness identification 92.141
Law enforcement employees 92.142
Witnesses 92.143
Compensation to traffic court witnesses 92.151
Witness compensation 92.153
Production of documents by witnesses 92.231
Expert witnesses 92.233
Compensation of witness summoned in two or more criminal cases 92.251
Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act 92.295
Copies of voter registration records 92.351
Prohibition against prisoners submitting nondocumentary physical evidence without authorization of court 92.525
Verification of documents 92.561
Prohibition on reproduction of child pornography 92.565
Admissibility of confession in sexual abuse cases 92.605
Production of certain records by Florida businesses and out-of-state corporations

Current through Fall 2025

§ 92.54. Use of closed-circuit television & audio-video communication technology in proceedings involving a victim or witness under the age of 18 or who has an intellectual disability's source at flsenate​.gov