Florida Statute 903.035 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 903
BAIL

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903.035 Applications for bail; information provided; hearing on application for modification; penalty for providing false or misleading information or omitting material information.—

(1)(a) All information provided by a defendant, in connection with any application for or attempt to secure bail, to any court, court personnel, or individual soliciting or recording such information for the purpose of evaluating eligibility for, or securing, bail for the defendant, under circumstances such that the defendant knew or should have known that the information was to be used in connection with an application for bail, shall be accurate, truthful, and complete without omissions to the best knowledge of the defendant.

(b) The failure to comply with the provisions of paragraph (a) may result in the revocation or modification of bail.

(2) An application for modification of bail on any felony charge must be heard by a court in person, at a hearing with the defendant present, and with at least 3 hours’ notice to the state attorney.

(3) Any person who intentionally provides false or misleading material information or intentionally omits material information in connection with an application for bail or for modification of bail is guilty of a misdemeanor or felony which is one degree less than that of the crime charged for which bail is sought, but which in no event is greater than a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 39, ch. 82-175; s. 41, ch. 84-103; s. 80, ch. 2004-265.

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 903.035

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

S903.035 - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - BAIL APPLICANT THIRD DEGREE FELONY CHARGE - M: F

S903.035 - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - BAIL APPLICANT 1ST DEGREE MISDEMEANOR CHARGE - M: S

S903.035 - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - BAIL APPLICANT CAPITAL LIFE 2ND/1ST DEG FEL - F: T

Cases Citing Statute 903.035

Total Results: 10

Gibbs v. State

698 So. 2d 1206, 1997 WL 476416

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Aug 21, 1997 | Docket: 2518190

Cited 31 times | Published

(1991), perjury in an official proceeding, and section 903.035, Florida Statutes (1991), providing false information

State v. Anderson

695 So. 2d 309, 1997 WL 280058

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 29, 1997 | Docket: 43467

Cited 19 times | Published

(1991), perjury in an official proceeding, and section 903.035, Florida Statutes (1991), providing false information

Dominguez v. Cloutier

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 31, 2024 | Docket: 68213111

Published

there are consequences for a lack of candor. See § 903.035(3), Fla. Stat. (making it a crime to intentionally

Calzetta v. State

268 So. 3d 273

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 22, 2019 | Docket: 64710907

Published

least three hours' notice to the state attorney." § 903.035(2), Fla. Stat. (2017) ; cf. Fla. R. Crim. P. 3

Calzetta v. State

268 So. 3d 273

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 22, 2019 | Docket: 64710906

Published

least three hours' notice to the state attorney." § 903.035(2), Fla. Stat. (2017) ; cf. Fla. R. Crim. P. 3

Dameon T. Moore v. State

247 So. 3d 672

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 21, 2018 | Docket: 7000938

Published

least 3 hours’ notice to the state attorney.” § 903.035(2), Fla. Stat. (2017); accord Fla. R. Crim. P

Chiarella v. State

242 So. 3d 1063

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 16, 2017 | Docket: 64677945

Published

have no other adequate remedy available."). Section 903.035(2), Florida Statues (2017), states that "[a]n

Jacobs v. State

715 So. 2d 300, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 8020, 1998 WL 349483

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 2, 1998 | Docket: 64782027

Published

false information in an application for bail (section 903.035). One offense required an oath, the other did

Anderson v. State

669 So. 2d 262, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 6580, 1995 WL 358094

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 16, 1995 | Docket: 64762849

Published

that said information was false, contrary to Section 903.035(1)(a) and 903.035(3), Florida Statutes....

State v. Limpus

41 So. 2d 164, 1949 Fla. LEXIS 736

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 15, 1949 | Docket: 3269404

Published

approved by the Judge or the Clerk of the Court. Section 903.35, F.S.A., makes certain acts of Clerk with reference

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