Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 839.15 (2025)

Judicial officer withholding records.

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839.15 Judicial officer withholding records.—Any justice of the Supreme Court or judge of the circuit court who, upon resignation or on being impeached, fails to file all papers and records in her or his possession belonging to her or his court with the proper clerk shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 3, ch. 3007, 1877; RS 2573; GS 3486; RGS 5361; CGL 7496; s. 1025, ch. 71-136; s. 32, ch. 73-334; s. 1325, ch. 97-102.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 839.15

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd

§839.15PUBLIC ORDER CRIMESJUDICIAL OFFICER WITHHOLD FAIL TO FILE RECORDM · 1st

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1975–1975 · leading case: Kennedy v. Sandstrom, 43 Fla. Supp. 68 (Fla. Cir. Ct., Miami-Dade Cty. 1975).

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Kennedy v. Sandstrom, 43 Fla. Supp. 68 (Fla. Cir. Ct., Miami-Dade Cty. 1975). · cites it 2× “The petitioner alleged that one of his convictions and sentences for the offense of reckless driving violated his right against double jeopardy.”

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