Florida Statute 901.245 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 901
ARRESTS AND TEMPORARY DETENTIONS

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F.S. 901.245

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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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 901.245

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 901.245.

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Cases Citing Statute 901.245

Total Results: 1

Rawls v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1992-04-15T00:00:00-07:00

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

Snippet: with section 901.245 does not render appellant’s statements inadmissible. Section 901.245 is not part …that he is deaf and the requirements of section 901.245, Florida Statutes (1989) providing for interpreter… writing and preserved as is required. Section 901.245 provides as follows: In the event that a person…demonstrate below how the failure to comply with section 901.245 renders his statements inadmissible except that… a failure to comply with the terms of section 901.245 will not of itself render such statements or admissions