Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 900.04 (2025)

Contempts.

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900.04 Contempts.—Said courts, in the exercise of their criminal jurisdiction may punish for contempts as in the exercise of their civil jurisdiction, and the county courts shall possess, in this respect, the same powers as the circuit courts.

History.—RS 2794; GS 3844; RGS 5939; CGL 8205; s. 3, ch. 70-339; s. 34, ch. 73-334.

Note.—Former s. 932.03.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 900.04

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

§900.04CONTEMPT OF COURTN

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1985–1985 · leading case: Wells v. State, 471 So. 2d 620 (Fla. 5th DCA 1985).

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Wells v. State, 471 So. 2d 620 (Fla. 5th DCA 1985). · cites it 2× “Section 900.04, Florida Statutes (1983) authorizes circuit courts to punish for contempt of court in the exercise of their criminal jurisdiction.”

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