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Fla. Stat. § 901.14 (2025)

Effect of failure by corporation to answer summons.

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901.14 Effect of failure by corporation to answer summons.—If, after being summoned, the corporation does not appear, a plea of not guilty shall be entered by the court having jurisdiction to try the offense for which the summons was issued, and the court shall proceed to trial and judgment without further process.

History.—s. 14, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(14); s. 6, ch. 70-339.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1992–2004 · leading case: Amend. to Rules of App. Proc., Civ. Proc., 887 So. 2d 1090 (Fla. 2004).

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Amend. to Rules of App. Proc., Civ. Proc., 887 So. 2d 1090 (Fla. 2004). · cites it 2× “03, Florida Statutes, and that part of section 901.14, Florida Statutes, pertaining to postindictment or postinformation procedure.”

In Re Amend. to Fla. Rules of Cr. Proc., 606 So. 2d 227 (Fla. 1992). · cites it 2× “03, Florida Statutes, and that part of section 901.14, Florida Statutes, pertaining to postindictment or postinformation procedure.”

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