Florida Statute 901.245 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 901
ARRESTS AND TEMPORARY DETENTIONS

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901.245 Interpreter services for deaf persons.—In the event that a person who is deaf is arrested and taken into custody for an alleged violation of a criminal law of this state, the services of a qualified interpreter shall be sought prior to interrogating such deaf person. If the services of a qualified interpreter cannot be obtained, the arresting officer may interrogate or take a statement from such person provided such interrogation and the answers thereto shall be in writing. The interrogation and the answers thereto shall be preserved and turned over to the court in the event such person is tried for the alleged offense.

History.—s. 6, ch. 80-155.

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Rawls v. State

596 So. 2d 1255, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 4306, 1992 WL 76589

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 15, 1992 | Docket: 64666652

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is that he is deaf and the requirements of section 901.245, Florida Statutes (1989) providing for interpreter

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