Florida Statute 903.03 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 903
BAIL

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F.S. 903.03

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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Amendments to 903.03

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 903.03

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 903.03.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 903.03

Total Results: 8

SHAVIS JOHNSON v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-05-01

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

Romano v. Olshen

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-03-12

Citation: 153 So. 3d 912, 2014 WL 940700

Snippet: Oppenheimer Account comprised 89% of the $1,454,903.03 net value of the guardianship estate. On May 27

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1991-09-12

Snippet: and the minor cannot be released pursuant to s. 903.03, transport and deliver the minor to an appropriate

Hlad v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1990-07-19

Citation: 565 So. 2d 762, 1990 WL 98751

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

Osteen v. Morris

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-01-23

Citation: 481 So. 2d 1287, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 259

Snippet: concur. NOTES [1] A customer is defined in § 559.903(3), Fla. Stat. [2] A motor vehicle repair shop is

King v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1981-07-29

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

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

Metzler v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1970-11-24

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

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

Gossett v. Hanlon

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1967-02-13

Citation: 195 So. 2d 865

Snippet: production and impoundment of evidence (F.S.A. §§ 903.03 and 925.04), the present mental state of the accused