903.20

Surrender of defendant.

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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.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1964–1970 · leading case: Summit Fidelity & Surety Co. v. State ex rel. Duval County

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Summit Fidelity & Surety Co. v. State ex rel. Duval County (1964) fladistctapp · cites it 2× “The appellant was not deprived of its option, under Section 903.20, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., to surrender the defendant-principal on the bond to the official to whose custody the defendant was committed at the time bail was taken, or to the official into whose custody the…”

Resolute Insurance Co. v. State ex rel. Dade County (1970) fladistctapp · cites it 2× “It may be that upon being informed of the more serious charges the surety must protect himself by a surrender of the accused under § 903.20, Fla. Stat., F.S.A. Cf. Summit Fidelity & Surety Co.”

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