Florida Statute 903.29 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 903
BAIL

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F.S. 903.29

903.29 Arrest of principal by surety after forfeiture.—Within 2 years from the date of forfeiture of a bond, the surety may arrest the principal for the purpose of surrendering the principal to the official in whose custody she or he was at the time bail was taken or in whose custody the principal would have been placed had she or he been committed.

History.—s. 72, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(72); s. 1, ch. 59-192; s. 5, ch. 61-406; s. 5, ch. 65-492; s. 35, ch. 70-339; s. 47, ch. 84-103; s. 11, ch. 86-151; s. 1486, ch. 97-102.

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Cases Citing Statute 903.29

Total Results: 5

Allied Fidelity Ins. Co. v. State

415 So. 2d 109

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 15, 1982 | Docket: 459124

Cited 25 times | Published

defendant and return him to the custody of the court. § 903.29, Fla. Stat. (1979). A surety which has not paid

Capitol Indemnity Insurance Company v. State

86 So. 2d 156, 1956 Fla. LEXIS 3635

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 14, 1956 | Docket: 432054

Cited 8 times | Published

forfeiture is expressly made by the statute, Section 903.29, supra. In any event the surety in the instant

Public Service Mutual Insurance Company v. State

135 So. 2d 777

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 21, 1961 | Docket: 1292315

Cited 5 times | Published

Appellant contends that its rights are governed by Section 903.29(1), Florida Statutes 1959, F.S.A., which provides:

Rubin S. Williams Bailbonds, Inc. v. State

493 So. 2d 1065, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1869, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 9532

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 27, 1986 | Docket: 64621510

Published

Alachua County. That opinion suggests that section 903.29, Florida Statutes (Supp.1984), denies to the

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jan 11, 1977 | Docket: 3258382

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bondsman was licensed by another company? SUMMARY: Section 903.29, F. S., authorizes a surety to arrest the principal