Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 901.11 (2025)

Effect of not answering summons.

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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

§901.11CONTEMPT OF COURTN

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1987–1994 · leading case: Frazier v. State, 515 So. 2d 1061 (Fla. 5th DCA 1987).

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Frazier v. State, 515 So. 2d 1061 (Fla. 5th DCA 1987). · cites it 3× “offense is analogous to section 901.11, Florida Statutes, involving the effect of not answering a summons or section 944.”

Welch v. Rice, 636 So. 2d 172 (Fla. 2d DCA 1994). · cites it 3× “When she failed to appear, the court ordered a capias for her arrest pursuant to section 901.11, Florida Statutes (1989). Section 901.”

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