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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS
Chapter 903
BAIL
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F.S. 903.047
903.047 Conditions of pretrial release.
(1) As a condition of pretrial release, whether such release is by surety bail bond or recognizance bond or in some other form, the defendant must:
(a) Refrain from criminal activity of any kind.
(b) If the court issues an order of no contact, refrain from any contact of any type with the victim, except through pretrial discovery pursuant to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure. An order of no contact is effective immediately and enforceable for the duration of the pretrial release or until it is modified by the court. The defendant shall be informed in writing of the order of no contact, specifying the applicable prohibited acts, before the defendant is released from custody on pretrial release. As used in this section, unless otherwise specified by the court, the term “no contact” includes the following prohibited acts:
1. Communicating orally or in any written form, either in person, telephonically, electronically, or in any other manner, either directly or indirectly through a third person, with the victim or any other person named in the order. If the victim and the defendant have children in common, at the request of the defendant, the court may designate an appropriate third person to contact the victim for the sole purpose of facilitating the defendant’s contact with the children. However, this subparagraph does not prohibit an attorney for the defendant, consistent with rules regulating The Florida Bar, from communicating with any person protected by the no contact order for lawful purposes.
2. Having physical or violent contact with the victim or other named person or his or her property.
3. Being within 500 feet of the victim’s or other named person’s residence, even if the defendant and the victim or other named person share the residence.
4. Being within 500 feet of the victim’s or other named person’s vehicle, place of employment, or a specified place frequented regularly by such person.
(c) Comply with all conditions of pretrial release imposed by the court. A court must consider s. 903.046(2) when determining whether to impose nonmonetary conditions in addition to or in lieu of monetary bond. Such nonmonetary conditions may include, but are not limited to, requiring a defendant to:
1. Maintain employment, or, if unemployed, actively seek employment.
2. Maintain or commence an educational program.
3. Abide by specified restrictions on personal associations, place of residence, or travel.
4. Report on a regular basis to a designated law enforcement agency, pretrial services agency, or other agency.
5. Comply with a specified curfew.
6. Refrain from possessing a firearm, destructive device, or other dangerous weapon.
7. Refrain from excessive use of alcohol, or any use of a narcotic drug or other controlled substance without a prescription from a licensed medical practitioner.
8. Undergo available medical, psychological, psychiatric, mental health, or substance abuse evaluation and follow all recommendations, including treatment for drug or alcohol dependency, and remain in a specified institution, if required for that purpose.
9. Return to custody for specified hours following release for employment, school, or other limited purposes.
10. Any other condition that is reasonably necessary to assure the appearance of the defendant at subsequent proceedings and to protect the community against unreasonable danger of harm.
(2) Upon motion by the defendant when bail is set, or upon later motion properly noticed pursuant to law, the court may modify the condition required by paragraph (1)(b) if good cause is shown and the interests of justice so require. The victim shall be permitted to be heard at any proceeding in which such modification is considered, and the state attorney shall notify the victim of the provisions of this subsection and of the pendency of any such proceeding.
History.s. 43, ch. 84-103; s. 12, ch. 84-363; s. 2, ch. 2006-279; s. 1, ch. 2015-17; s. 1, ch. 2016-204; s. 2, ch. 2023-27.

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 903.047

Total Results: 26

Neeld v. State

977 So. 2d 740, 2008 WL 782885

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 26, 2008 | Docket: 2559892

Cited 16 times | Published

is released on his or her own recognizance, section 903.047(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2004), requires that

State v. Paul

783 So. 2d 1042, 2001 WL 298960

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 29, 2001 | Docket: 1675803

Cited 13 times | Published

that Paul was a danger to the community. [3] Section 903.047, Florida Statutes (1997), sets forth the statutory

Parker v. State

843 So. 2d 871, 2003 WL 1563567

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 27, 2003 | Docket: 1670376

Cited 12 times | Published

amendment, the Legislature in 1984 enacted section 903.047, which provided in relevant part: 903.047 Conditions

In Re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure

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

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 19, 2009 | Docket: 1117422

Cited 7 times | Published

Pretrial Release) to reflect that, pursuant to section 903.047(2), Florida Statutes (2009), a condition of

Houser v. Manning

719 So. 2d 307, 1998 WL 406048

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 22, 1998 | Docket: 1704933

Cited 7 times | Published

defendant not engage in any criminal activity, see § 903.047(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (1997), as well as *308 the

Hernandez v. Roth

890 So. 2d 1173, 2004 WL 3001006

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 29, 2004 | Docket: 1285944

Cited 6 times | Published

urinalysis has support in a separate law. Section 903.047 mandates that: "As a condition of pretrial

Alexander v. Judd

930 So. 2d 847, 2006 WL 1639869

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 14, 2006 | Docket: 1469548

Cited 3 times | Published

I, section 14 of the Florida Constitution. Section 903.047(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2005), specifically

Moody v. Campbell

713 So. 2d 1032, 1998 WL 290225

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 5, 1998 | Docket: 1732698

Cited 3 times | Published

petitioner's pretrial release pursuant to section 903.047, Florida Statutes and Florida Rule of Criminal

Santiago v. Ryan

109 So. 3d 848, 2013 WL 870375, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 3883

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 11, 2013 | Docket: 60229821

Cited 2 times | Published

also prohibited contact with the victim. See § 903.047, Fla. Stat. (2006) (“(1) As a condition of pretrial

Thomas v. Jenne

766 So. 2d 320, 2000 WL 314524

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 29, 2000 | Docket: 1329820

Cited 2 times | Published

defendant. § 903.046(1), Fla. Stat. (1999). Section 903.047(1)(a) makes it a condition of all forms of

Sheppard v. State

974 So. 2d 529, 2008 WL 336785

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 8, 2008 | Docket: 1717665

Cited 1 times | Published

conditions of pretrial release set out in section 903.047, referred to above, include the prohibition

Pilorge v. State

876 So. 2d 591, 2004 WL 1226867

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 4, 2004 | Docket: 1670961

Cited 1 times | Published

appearance. One of the conditions authorized by section 903.047 is no contact with the victim. More specifically

Dominguez v. Cloutier

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

Published

046(2)(a)–(m), Fla. Stat. (listing factors); § 903.047(1)(a)–(c), Fla. Stat. (listing conditions of pretrial

JACQUELINE VARNER vs BRIAN VARNER

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 17, 2023 | Docket: 67173921

Published

comply with the previous court order.”); see also § 903.047(1)(b), Fla. Stat. (2022) (setting forth the general

RICHARD CALDWELL v. STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 18, 2022 | Docket: 63318843

Published

degree . . . . § 741.29(6), Fla. Stat. (2019). Section 903.047, which is explicitly referenced in section

SHAVIS JOHNSON v. STATE OF FLORIDA

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

Published

Refrain from criminal activity of any kind.” § 903.047(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2018). The trial court can

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases—report 2016-01

213 So. 3d 680

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 9, 2017 | Docket: 4615973

Published

(insert condition of pretrial release in Fla. Stat. 903.047). 3. (Defendant) knew that a condition

Harris v. Ryand, Director

147 So. 3d 1100, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 15289

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 1, 2014 | Docket: 1400844

Published

circumstances presented in these cases. Under section 903.047(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2014), as a condition

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES-INSTRUCTION 8.25

141 So. 3d 1201, 2014 WL 2882571

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 26, 2014 | Docket: 58907

Published

(insert condition of pretrial release in Fla. Stat. 903.047)” — reflects the interpretation that one

Griglen v. Ryan

138 So. 3d 1172, 2014 WL 2116365, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 7710

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 21, 2014 | Docket: 60240520

Published

therefore subject to the conditions provided in section 903.047(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2013) We agree that

Parent v. State

900 So. 2d 598, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 20018, 2004 WL 3008794

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 29, 2004 | Docket: 64837892

Published

that Parent use no drugs was authorized by section 903.047(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2003), and that the

State v. Torres

890 So. 2d 292, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 18322, 2004 WL 3023408

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 3, 2004 | Docket: 64835259

Published

the victim except through pretrial discovery. § 903.047, Fla. Stat. (2002). The purpose of a bail bond

Williams v. Spears

814 So. 2d 1167, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 4983, 2002 WL 561381

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 17, 2002 | Docket: 64814673

Published

refrain from criminal activity of any kind_” § 903.047(l)(a), Fla. Stat. (2000). It is essential to the

Arcia v. Manning

680 So. 2d 1146, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 11210, 1996 WL 612450

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 23, 1996 | Docket: 64768157

Published

the conditions of pretrial release. See id.; § 903.047(1). See also Fla. Const. Art. I, § 14, 2d sentence

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Oct 4, 1990 | Docket: 3255788

Published

Crim.P. 8 Id. 9 Section 903.046(2), F.S. 10 Section 903.047, F.S. 11 Id.

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jun 22, 1989 | Docket: 3258157

Published

046(2), F.S., and Fla.R.Crim.P. 3.131(b)(3). 10 Section 903.047(1), F.S. 11 See, ss. 903.046(2), 903.047, 903