Florida/Georgia Personal Injury & Workers Compensation

You're probably overthinking it. Call a lawyer.

Call Now: 904-383-7448
Florida Statute 839.23 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 839.23 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 839.23 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
839.23 Officer taking insufficient bail.—An official who takes bail which the official knows is not sufficient, accepts a surety she or he knows does not have the qualifications required by law, or accepts as a surety a professional bond agent who is not registered with the clerk of the circuit court and qualified to act as surety shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. An official convicted of violating this section may be removed from office by the Governor.
History.—s. 78, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(78); s. 175, ch. 70-339; s. 1032, ch. 71-136; s. 1331, ch. 97-102.
Note.—Former s. 903.35.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 839.23

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§839.23PUBLIC ORDER CRIMESTAKE INSUFFICIENT BAIL BY OFFICERM · 2nd

Cases Citing F.S. 839.23

Fla. Stat. § 839.23 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
1 resultSort: Relevance · Newest · Treatment
Copy

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1989).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

threatened or disturbed." 6 Section 903.34, F.S. 7 Section 839.23, F.S. 8 Section 903.046(1), F.S. 9 See, s.

This Florida statute resource is curated by Graham W. Syfert, Esq., a Jacksonville, Florida personal injury and workers' compensation attorney (Florida Bar No. 39104). For legal consultation, call 904-383-7448.