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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 79
HABEAS CORPUS
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F.S. 79.01
79.01 Application and writ.When any person detained in custody, whether charged with a criminal offense or not, applies to the Supreme Court or any justice thereof, or to any district court of appeal or any judge thereof or to any circuit judge for a writ of habeas corpus and shows by affidavit or evidence probable cause to believe that he or she is detained without lawful authority, the court, justice, or judge to whom such application is made shall grant the writ forthwith, against the person in whose custody the applicant is detained and returnable immediately before any of the courts, justices, or judges as the writ directs.
History.s. 1, Sept. 16, 1822; s. 1, ch. 3129, 1879; RS 1771; GS 2248; RGS 3571; CGL 5435; s. 29, ch. 67-254; s. 413, ch. 95-147.

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Amendments to 79.01


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 79.01
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 79.01.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

D. F. v. STATE, 248 So. 3d 1232 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to section 79.01, Florida Statutes (2017 . . .

HOWARTH, v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, 220 So. 3d 485 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . However, the defendant’s petition was properly, tiled pursuant to the provisions of section 79.01 of . . .

B. BANKS, Jr. v. STATE, 211 So. 3d 1104 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850, Article I, Section 13 of the Florida Constitution, and section 79.01 . . .

HENNIG, v. G. PRUMMELL, Jr. Of, 198 So. 3d 17 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . See § 79.01, Fla. Stat. (2014). In Stafford v. . . .

CLOUGH, v. STATE, 136 So. 3d 680 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . See § 79.01, Fla. Stat. (2009). We have jurisdiction, see Fla. R. App. . . . Section 79.01 provides that a “person detained in custody” may by a writ of habeas corpus show “that . . . Clough also recognizes that when a petitioner improperly seeks relief under section 79.01, the postconviction . . . Clough filed his petition pursuant to section 79.01. . . .

BRADFORD, v. STATE PAROLE COMMISSION,, 93 So. 3d 1180 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . beyond the scope of whether Bradford is being detained by the State without lawful authority (see § 79.01 . . .

A. QUARLES, v. STATE, 56 So. 3d 857 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . . § 79.01, Fla. Stat.; Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.630(d)(5). . . . .” § 79.01, Fla. Stat. See also Smith v. . . .

ROBENSON, v. A. McNEIL,, 39 So. 3d 350 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . . § 79.01, Fla. Stat. . . .

MENDENHALL, a v. CITY OF AKRON, 374 F. App'x 598 (6th Cir. 2010)

. . . Under Section 79.01, Akron does not provide an owner with a mechanism to avoid an erroneous deprivation . . . Specifically, Section 79.01 instructs the hearing officer to consider such issues as “whether the vehicle . . . Plaintiff received a civil citation under Akron City Code § 79.01, as the owner of a car that was recorded . . .

D. THOMPSON, v. SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,, 595 F.3d 1233 (11th Cir. 2010)

. . . . § 79.01 (2009) (vesting the state supreme court, district courts of appeal, and circuit courts with . . . Ann. §§ 79.01, 79.09. . . . The State asserts that, pursuant to Florida Statute § 79.01, a condition to filing a state habeas petition . . . Florida Statute § 79.01 provides as follows: When any person detained in custody, whether charged with . . . Ann. § 79.01. . . .

FRANKLIN, Jr. v. STATE, 25 So. 3d 645 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . . § 79.01, Fla. Stat. . . .

UNITED STATES v. COCCHIOLA, v., 358 F. App'x 376 (3d Cir. 2009)

. . . Devitt, Federal Jury Practice and Instructions, § 79.01 (1965)). . . . .

BROWN, v. A. McNEIL,, 22 So. 3d 741 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . . § 79.01, Fla. Stat. . . .

C. BONNER, v. STATE, 866 So. 2d 163 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . See § 79.01, Fla. Stat. . . .

MURRAY, v. REGIER,, 872 So. 2d 217 (Fla. 2002)

. . . Fourth District Court of Appeal and transferring petition to the Fourth District Court); see also § 79.01 . . .

UNITED STATES v. EASTERN MEDICAL BILLING, INC. v. v., 230 F.3d 600 (3d Cir. 2000)

. . . Devitt, Federal Jury Practice and Instructions, § 79.01 (1965)). . . . court wishing to instruct jurors to consult with each other should use the language we quoted from § 79.01 . . . Devitt, Federal Jury Practice and Instructions, § 79.01 (1965). . . .

NEWKIRK, v. JENNE,, 754 So. 2d 61 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . Both Article V, section 5(b) of the Florida Constitution and section 79.01, Florida Statutes, provide . . .

STEELE, v. E. KEHOE,, 724 So. 2d 1192 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . Section 79.01 Application and writ: When any person detained in custody, whether charged with a criminal . . .

McLEROY, v. STATE, 704 So. 2d 151 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . See § 79.01, Fla. Stat. (1995). . . .

CARTER, v. STATE, 693 So. 2d 111 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . . § 79.01(2), Fla. Stat. (1995). . §§ 784.021(l)(a), 775.087(2), Fla. Stat. (1995). . . .

ALACHUA REGIONAL JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER, v. T. O. a, 684 So. 2d 814 (Fla. 1996)

. . . Rubin, 122 So.2d 807 (Fla. 3d DCA 1960); see also § 79.01, Fla. . . .

UNITED STATES, v. GIAMPA, a k a a k a, 904 F. Supp. 235 (D.N.J. 1995)

. . . Fioravanti, 412 F.2d at 420 n. 32 (quoting Mathes & Devitt, Federal Jury Practice and, Instructions ¶ 79.01 . . .

ROY, v. L. TOMLINSON, H., 639 So. 2d 1112 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . . § 79.01, Fla.Stat. . . .

UNITED STATES v. O. BERTOLI,, 854 F. Supp. 975 (D.N.J. 1994)

. . . Fioravanti, 412 F.2d at 420 n. 32 (quoting Mathes & Devitt, Federal Jury Practice and Instructions ¶ 79.01 . . .

In P. A. G. a DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, STATE OF FLORIDA, v. M. G., 584 So. 2d 600 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . judgment of adoption, i.e., unless there is a legal obligation to issue a writ pursuant to section 79.01 . . .

STATE v. E. BOLYEA,, 520 So. 2d 562 (Fla. 1988)

. . . this state, expressed in article I, section 13 of its constitution and implemented by statute, section 79.01 . . .

AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, a v. C. S. Mc CROSSAN, INC. a a, 829 F.2d 702 (8th Cir. 1987)

. . . . § 79.01 (1978); a change in rate is ineffective until approved by the Commissioner, § 79.20; a change . . .

SECCIA, v. L. WAINWRIGHT,, 487 So. 2d 1156 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . Section 79.01, Florida Statutes. . . .

C. GLINTON, v. WILLE,, 457 So. 2d 563 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . requirements in filing his petition, specifically: (1) failure to file an affidavit as required by Section 79.01 . . .

In M. S. a, 455 So. 2d 557 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . First, it did not comply with section 79.01, Florida Statutes (1983), as there was no showing of any . . .

TAYLOR, v. L. WAINWRIGHT,, 418 So. 2d 1095 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . See § 79.01, Fla. Stat. (1981); Velluei v. Cochran, 138 So.2d 510 (Fla. 1962); and Coleman v. . . .

JENRETTE, v. L. WAINWRIGHT,, 410 So. 2d 575 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . Section 79.01, Florida Statutes (1981), expressly provides that a habeas petitioner may meet his initial . . .

UNITED STATES v. C. LaBAR,, 521 F. Supp. 203 (M.D. Pa. 1981)

. . . Government Exhibit 79.01 showed a close correlation between the amount of cash paid by Petroleum Suppliers . . . The Defendants argued at trial and renew their argument now that Exhibit 79.01 was inaccurate because . . . Government Exhibit 79.01 accurately sets forth the information on which it was based. . . . The Court’s conclusion that Exhibit 79.01 was properly admitted is not effected by the fact that two . . . For these reasons, admission of Government Exhibit 79.01 was proper and not a ground for a new trial. . . .

BECKHAM, a k a v. STATE, 397 So. 2d 449 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . See Section 79.01, Florida Statutes (1979). . . .

M. PICCIRILLO, v. L. WAINWRIGHT,, 382 So. 2d 743 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . Florida Statutes, § 79.01, is, in pertinent part, as follows: “Whenever any person detained in custody . . .

POLK, v. CROCKETT,, 379 So. 2d 368 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1979)

. . . And § 79.01, Fla.Stat., requires that such a petition shall be granted only upon “affidavit or evidence . . .

UNITED STATES v. MARCONI, 449 F. Supp. 81 (E.D. Pa. 1978)

. . . This instruction, extracted from “Federal Jury Practice and Instructions,” Mathes and Devitt, 1965, § 79.01 . . .

UNITED STATES v. D. LEE,, 532 F.2d 911 (3d Cir. 1976)

. . . The court used the charge set out in Mathes and Devitt, Federal Jury Practice and Instructions § 79.01 . . .

KOHLER, v. SANDSTROM,, 305 So. 2d 76 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1974)

. . . submit a sworn petition or affidavits, or offer evidence under oath, denying identity; and (that § 79.01 . . .

STATE J. RENALDI, v. O. SANDSTROM,, 276 So. 2d 109 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1973)

. . . This is so because of the express provision of § 79.01 Fla.Stat., F.S.A., that the court (whether Supreme . . .

GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS v. FELIX CARRION HERNANDEZ IRIS LOPEZ HERNANDEZ GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS v. FELIX CARRION HERNANDEZ IRIS LOPEZ HERNANDEZ, 9 V.I. 604 (3d Cir. 1973)

. . . process to the charge suggested by Mathes and Devitt, “Federal Jury Practice and Instructions,” 1965, § 79.01 . . .

GOVERNMENT OF VIRGIN ISLANDS v. HERNANDEZ,, 476 F.2d 791 (3d Cir. 1973)

. . . process to the charge suggested by Mathes and Devitt, “Federal Jury Practice and Instructions,” 1965, § 79.01 . . .

UNITED STATES v. A. SAWYERS, J. W., 423 F.2d 1335 (4th Cir. 1970)

. . . recommended use of the charge formulated in Mathes & Devitt, Federal Jury Practice and Instructions, § 79.01 . . .

A. BAGGETT, v. L. WAINWRIGHT,, 229 So. 2d 239 (Fla. 1969)

. . . Section 79.01, F.S.A., confers similar jurisdiction to circuit judges. Nevertheless, F.S. . . .

BROWN, v. CHASTAIN, 416 F.2d 1012 (5th Cir. 1969)

. . . . § 79.01 (1969 supp.) ; see e. g., Trotman v. . . .

UNITED STATES v. FIORAVANTI,, 412 F.2d 407 (3d Cir. 1969)

. . . following charge extracted from “Federal Jury Practice and Instructions,” Mathes and Devitt, 1965, § 79.01 . . .

MATERA, v. T. A. BUCHANAN,, 192 So. 2d 18 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1966)

. . . Cochran, 1960, Fla., 118 So.2d 193; 79.01 Fla.Stat., F.S.A. . . .

W. COX, Jr. v. STATE, 180 So. 2d 467 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1965)

. . . Section 79.01, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., imposes the burden upon any person applying for a writ of habeas . . .

E. O NEAL, v. J. O NEAL,, 158 So. 2d 586 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1963)

. . . Porter, 60 Fla. 407, 53 So. 546; § 79.01, Fla.Stat., F.S.A. . . .

STATE, MORRIS v. BUCHANAN,, 22 Fla. Supp. 39 (Dade Cty. Cir. Ct. 1963)

. . . Sec. 79.01, Fla. Statutes. . . .

NEGRON, v. H. G. COCHRAN, Jr., 130 So. 2d 65 (Fla. 1961)

. . . but without prejudice to the person detained to file a new or amended petition conforming to Section 79.01 . . .

WOOD, v. H. G. COCHRAN, Jr., 118 So. 2d 193 (Fla. 1960)

. . . We think it appropriate to remind that Section 79.01, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., requires that an applicant . . .

SHOEMAKER, v. MAYO,, 75 So. 2d 690 (Fla. 1954)

. . . in the premises when he filed his petition for habeas corpus, sworn to as the law requires, section 79.01 . . .

SNEED v. MAYO, 66 So. 2d 865 (Fla. 1953)

. . . communication sent by the prisoner to one of the Justices . did not conform with the requirements of section 79.01 . . .

STAFFORD ALLISON v. L. R. BAKER,, 152 Fla. 274 (Fla. 1943)

. . . Sections 79.01 to 79.12, Florida Statutes 1941, prescribe proceedings in habeas corpus. . . .

v. Co., 11 Ct. Cust. 99 (C.C.P.A. 1921)

. . . The five readings of the first test of a portion of the sample taken resulted as follows: 79.02, 79.01 . . .