Florida Statute 901.31 - 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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F.S. 901.31

901.31 Failure to obey written promise to appear.—Any person who willfully fails to appear before any court or judicial officer as required by a written notice to appear shall be fined not more than the fine of the principal charge or imprisoned up to the maximum sentence of imprisonment of the principal charge, or both, regardless of the disposition of the charge upon which the person was originally arrested. Nothing in this section shall interfere with or prevent the court from exercising its power to punish for contempt.

History.—s. 1, ch. 73-27; s. 1470, ch. 97-102.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 901.31

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

S901.31 - FAILURE TO APPEAR - WRITTEN PROMISE TO APPEAR - N: N

Cases Citing Statute 901.31

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Roderick Jackson v. Birmingham Bd. of Ed.

416 F.3d 1280

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Oct 21, 2002 | Docket: 397521

Cited 1 times | Published

structure, and legislative history of § 901. 31 The Supreme Court has plainly receded