Florida Statute 27.18 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title V
JUDICIAL BRANCH

Chapter 27
STATE ATTORNEYS; PUBLIC DEFENDERS; RELATED OFFICES

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F.S. 27.18

27.18 Assistant to state attorney.—The state attorney, by and with the consent of court, may procure the assistance of any member of the bar when the amount of the state business renders it necessary, either in the grand jury room to advise them upon legal points and framing indictments, or in court to prosecute criminals; but, such assistant shall not be authorized to sign any indictments or administer any oaths, or to perform any other duty except the giving of legal advice, drawing up of indictments, and the prosecuting of criminals in open court. His or her compensation shall be paid by the state attorney and not by the state.

History.—s. 1, ch. 2099, 1877; RS 1355; GS 1791; RGS 3021; CGL 4757; s. 127, ch. 95-147.

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Cases Citing Statute 27.18

Total Results: 4

Austin v. State Ex Rel. Christian

310 So. 2d 289

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 10, 1975 | Docket: 1281144

Cited 24 times | Published

the circuit of their appointment." Fla. Stat., § 27.18, F.S.A., contains the following provision: "The

Dotty v. State

197 So. 2d 315

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 11, 1967 | Docket: 1322355

Cited 22 times | Published

assistants other than those provided for by F.S.A. § 27.18[3] entitled "Assistant to state attorney" were

Sullivan v. Leatherman

48 So. 2d 836, 1950 Fla. LEXIS 1596

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 21, 1950 | Docket: 1528514

Cited 8 times | Published

command in more direct and positive terms. Then Section 27.18, F.S.A., provides that when the State's business

State v. Papy

239 So. 2d 604, 1970 Fla. App. LEXIS 5818

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 15, 1970 | Docket: 64516681

Published

State Attorney, pursuant to the provisions of § 27.18, Fla.Stat., F.S.A. And further, there is no showing