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Florida Statute 901.11 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 901.11 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 901.11 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
901.11 Effect of not answering summons.—Failure to appear as commanded by a summons without good cause is an indirect criminal contempt of court and may be punished by a fine of not more than $100. When a person fails to appear as commanded by a summons, the trial court judge shall issue a warrant. If the trial court judge acquires reason to believe that the person summoned will not appear as commanded after issuing a summons, the trial court judge may issue a warrant.
History.—s. 11, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(11); s. 6, ch. 70-339; s. 1456, ch. 97-102; s. 23, ch. 2004-11.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 901.11

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
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Cases Citing F.S. 901.11

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·Singletary v. State, 322 So. 2d 551 (Fla. 1975).

Cited 71 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida

...whether such person is in custody awaiting trial or is at liberty on bail or recognizance. " (Emphasis added) The failure to appear as commanded by a summons without good cause constitutes an indirect criminal contempt of court, punishable by fine. Fla. Stat. 901.11....
...The anxiety and concern attendant on public accusation commence at that point. The individual's freedom is restricted to the extent that he is required, under threat of arrest for non-compliance, to appear in court on the time and date specified in the summons. Fla. Stat. 901.11....
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·Frazier v. State, 515 So. 2d 1061 (Fla. 5th DCA 1987).

Cited 6 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 1987 WL 1913

...§ 856. The state points out that the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the manual for courts martial have been adopted for use by the state militia. See § 250.35, Fla. Stat. (1985). The state further argues that an A.W.O.L. offense is analogous to section 901.11, Florida Statutes, involving the effect of not answering a summons or section 944.40, Florida Statutes, governing escapes. Section 901.11 provides as follows: Effect of not answering summons....
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·Welch v. Rice, 636 So. 2d 172 (Fla. 2d DCA 1994).

Cited 3 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 1994 WL 151368

...s County Ordinance No. 87-48. The offense was the failure to have a license for her cat. The citation required Welch to appear in court on September 29 for arraignment. When she failed to appear, the court ordered a capias for her arrest pursuant to section 901.11, Florida Statutes (1989). Section 901.11 provides that failure to appear is "an indirect criminal contempt of court" punishable by a fine not to exceed $100....
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