Florida Statute 905.08 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 905
GRAND JURY

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905.08 Appointment of foreperson.—After the grand jury has been impaneled, the court shall appoint one of the grand jurors as foreperson and another to act as foreperson during absence of the foreperson.

History.—s. 87, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(87); s. 47, ch. 70-339; s. 1493, ch. 97-102.

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Mattie Lee Bryant v. Louie L. Wainwright, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections

686 F.2d 1373

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Nov 3, 1982 | Docket: 462977

Cited 30 times | Published

jury once it has been empanelled. Fla.Stat. Ann. § 905.08 (West 1973). Thus, even if the selection process

Bryant v. State

386 So. 2d 237

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 17, 1980 | Docket: 1518421

Cited 14 times | Published

jurors assembled after the jury has been empaneled. § 905.08, Fla. Stat. (1977). Although appellant has shown

Andrews v. State

443 So. 2d 78

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 8, 1983 | Docket: 1025334

Cited 9 times | Published

the foreman from a randomly selected grand jury. § 905.08, Fla. Stat. (1981). The Florida foreman plays

Palm Beach Newspapers, Inc. v. Doe

460 So. 2d 406

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 14, 1984 | Docket: 1766617

Cited 2 times | Published

Section 905.075; the court appoints the foreman, Section 905.08; the court extends the term of the grand jury

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