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: 8

Polakoff & Aabbott Bail Bonds v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2013-04-12T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 111 So. 3d 253

Snippet: appears at all subsequent court proceedings. § 903.045, Fla. Stat. (2011). A criminal surety bail bond…the bond under chapter 903, Florida Statutes. § 903.045, Fla. Stat. (2011); Bd. ofCom/m’rs of Brevard v

Singh Bail Bonds v. Brock

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2011-11-04T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 88 So. 3d 960

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: Fla. | Date Filed: 2009-11-19T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 26 So. 3d 534

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2008-06-20T00:00:00-07:00

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…before Jones’ death. As previously noted, section 903.045 imposed an obligation on Allstar to ensure that

Universal Bail Bonds, Inc. v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2006-05-24T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 929 So. 2d 697

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: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2001-08-08T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 790 So. 2d 1224

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

Polakoff Bail Bonds v. Orange County

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1994-04-14T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 634 So. 2d 1083

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

Cohen v. Vendrell

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1988-12-08T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 535 So. 2d 320

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