Florida Statute 903.045 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 903
BAIL

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F.S. 903.045

903.045 Nature of criminal surety bail bonds.—It is the public policy of this state and the intent of the Legislature that a criminal surety bail bond, executed by a bail bond agent licensed pursuant to chapter 648 in connection with the pretrial or appellate release of a criminal defendant, shall be construed as a commitment by and an obligation upon the bail bond agent to ensure that the defendant appears at all criminal proceedings for which the surety bond is posted.

History.—s. 40, ch. 82-175; s. 1475, ch. 97-102; s. 1, ch. 2017-168.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 903.045

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 903.045.

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Cases Citing Statute 903.045

Total Results: 9

Tom Roy Jenkins v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-12-02

Snippet: be produced by the surety before the court); § 903.045, Fla. Stat. (2024) (a criminal surety bail bond

Polakoff & Aabbott Bail Bonds v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-04-12

Citation: 111 So. 3d 253, 2013 WL 1482778, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 5904

Snippet: appears at all subsequent court proceedings. § 903.045, Fla. Stat. (2011). A criminal surety bail bond

Singh Bail Bonds v. Brock

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-11-04

Citation: 88 So. 3d 960, 2011 WL 5252736, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 17502

Snippet: jail. It was Singh’s obligation under section 903.045, Florida Statutes (2009), to ensure that Mr. Zabala

In Re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-11-19

Citation: 26 So. 3d 534, 34 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 629, 2009 Fla. LEXIS 1948, 34 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. S 629

Snippet: additional language in accordance with section 903.045(2) pertaining to modification of the condition

State ex rel. Gardner v. Allstar Bail Bonds

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-06-20

Citation: 983 So. 2d 1218, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 9153, 2008 WL 2465467

Snippet: primarily in chapter 903, Florida Statutes. Section 903.045 provides that by executing a bail bond, the surety

Universal Bail Bonds, Inc. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-05-24

Citation: 929 So. 2d 697, 2006 WL 1409895

Snippet: produced by the surety before the court. See § 903.045, Fla. Stat. (2005) (a criminal surety bail bond

Broward County v. B & B Bail Bonds

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-08-08

Citation: 790 So. 2d 1224, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 11091, 2001 WL 883271

Snippet: Gore appeared at his sentencing hearing. Section 903.045, Florida Statutes (2000), declares the public policy

Polakoff Bail Bonds v. Orange County

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1994-04-14

Citation: 634 So. 2d 1083, 1994 WL 124320

Snippet: (same). This reading is consistent with section 903.045, Florida Statutes (1991), which explains the nature

Cohen v. Vendrell

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1988-12-08

Citation: 535 So. 2d 320, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 2692, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 5412, 1988 WL 132378

Snippet: a breach of the bond.”); see also §§ 627.752, 903.-045, Fla.Stat. (1987); accord State ex rel. Henneke