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The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 901
ARRESTS AND TEMPORARY DETENTIONS

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F.S. 901.11

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.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 901.11

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S901.11 - CONTEMPT OF COURT - - N: N

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