Florida Statute 902.20 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 902
PRELIMINARY HEARINGS

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F.S. 902.20

902.20 Contempts before committing trial court judge.—A committing trial court judge holding a preliminary hearing shall have the same power to punish for contempts that she or he has while presiding at the trial of criminal cases.

History.—RS 2795; GS 3845; RGS 5940; CGL 8206; s. 19, ch. 70-339; s. 1473, ch. 97-102; s. 28, ch. 2004-11.

Note.—Former s. 932.04.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 902.20

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 902.20.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 902.20

Total Results: 1

St. Pierre v. Food Fair Stores, North Dade, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1961-10-30

Citation: 135 So. 2d 9

Snippet: Southern Pacific Co., 9 Cir., 1950, 183 F.2d 902, 20 A.L.R.2d 695; Philippine Air Lines, Inc., v. Texas