Florida Statute 903.20 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 903
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F.S. 903.20

903.20 Surrender of defendant.—The defendant may surrender himself or herself or a surety may surrender the defendant any time before a breach of the bond.

History.—s. 63, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(63); s. 29, ch. 70-339; s. 1481, ch. 97-102.

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Amendments to 903.20

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 903.20

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 903.20.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 903.20

Total Results: 2

Resolute Insurance Co. v. State ex rel. Dade County

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1970-08-11

Citation: 238 So. 2d 520, 1970 Fla. App. LEXIS 6020

Snippet: protect himself by a surrender of the accused under § 903.20, Fla. Stat., F.S.A. Cf. Summit Fidelity & Surety

Summit Fidelity & Surety Co. v. State ex rel. Duval County

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1964-08-11

Citation: 166 So. 2d 757

Snippet: appellant was not deprived of its option, under Section 903.20, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., to surrender the defendant-principal