Florida Statute 903.03 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 903
BAIL

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903.03 Jurisdiction of trial court to admit to bail; duties and responsibilities of Department of Corrections.—

(1) After a person is held to answer by a trial court judge, the court having jurisdiction to try the defendant shall, before indictment, affidavit, or information is filed, have jurisdiction to hear and decide all preliminary motions regarding bail and production or impounding of all articles, writings, moneys, or other exhibits expected to be used at the trial by either the state or the defendant.

(2)(a) The Department of Corrections shall have the authority on the request of a circuit court when a person charged with a noncapital crime or bailable offense is held, to make an investigation and report to the court, including:

1. The circumstances of the accused’s family, employment, financial resources, character, mental condition, and length of residence in the community;

2. The accused’s record of convictions, of appearance at court proceedings, of flight to avoid prosecution, or failure to appear at court proceedings; and

3. Other facts that may be needed to assist the court in its determination of the indigency of the accused and whether she or he should be released on her or his own recognizance.

(b) The court shall not be bound by the recommendations.

History.—s. 46, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(46); s. 1, ch. 67-151; s. 21, ch. 70-339; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 5, ch. 75-301; s. 13, ch. 77-120; s. 22, ch. 79-3; s. 1474, ch. 97-102; s. 30, ch. 2004-11.

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Cases Citing Statute 903.03

Total Results: 9

Campbell v. Johnson

586 F.3d 835, 2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 21462, 2009 WL 3109910

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 30, 2009 | Docket: 1892467

Cited 47 times | Published

including the conditions of bail. See Fla. Stat. § 903.03(1) ("[a]fter a person is held to answer by a trial

Langfitt v. Federal Marine Terminals, Inc.

647 F.3d 1116, 32 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 994, 2011 A.M.C. 1819, 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 15658, 2011 WL 3207771

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 29, 2011 | Docket: 1890999

Cited 20 times | Published

"loading [or] unloading" certain vessels. Id. § 903.[3] Every "employer" of covered employees"person[s]

Hlad v. State

565 So. 2d 762, 1990 WL 98751

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 19, 1990 | Docket: 1403851

Cited 9 times | Published

Evid. § 303(b), (c) and (d) (1983); Wis. Stat. § 903.03 (1975). [6] See generally C. Ehrhardt, Florida

Schlosser v. Coleman

818 F. Supp. 1534, 1993 WL 127720

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 20, 1993 | Docket: 978633

Cited 1 times | Published

submission of affidavits from the state attorney. Section 903.03(1) provides that county courts have the jurisdiction

SHAVIS JOHNSON v. STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 1, 2019 | Docket: 15034052

Published

jurisdiction.” (emphasis supplied)); see also § 903.03(1), Fla. Stat. (2018) (“After a person is held

Langfitt v. Federal Marine Terminals, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 29, 2011 | Docket: 2906043

Published

“loading [or] unloading” certain vessels. Id. § 903.3 Every “employer” of covered employees—“person[s]

Schlosser v. Coleman

818 F. Supp. 1534, 1993 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 5500

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 20, 1993 | Docket: 65983649

Published

submission of affidavits from the state attorney. Section 903.03(1) provides that county courts have the jurisdiction

King v. State

401 So. 2d 931, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 20776

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 29, 1981 | Docket: 64584179

Published

released on his own recognizance pursuant to Section 903.03(1), Florida Statutes (1979). When King failed

Metzler v. State

241 So. 2d 172, 1970 Fla. App. LEXIS 5402

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 24, 1970 | Docket: 64517510

Published

issue a capias before an information is filed. Section 903.03(1), Fla.Stat, F.S.A. Gossett v. Hanlon, Fla

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