Florida Statute 905.165 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

905.165 Grand jury to make presentments.—The grand jury may make presentments for offenses against the criminal laws, whether or not specific punishment is provided for the offense.

History.—s. 16, Nov. 19, 1828; RS 2805; GS 3854; RGS 5949; CGL 8215; s. 53, ch. 70-339.

Note.—Former s. 932.15.

Cases Citing F.S. 905.165

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In re Grand Jury Presentment, 548 So. 2d 721 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989).
Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 14 Fla. L. Weekly 1792, 16 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 2204, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 4456
...1988, 544 So.2d 1104 (Fla. 1st DCA 1989). However, as recognized in Freeport School Project, grand juries are within their legitimate function to investigate and present upon criminal activity or matters involving public officials and public monies. Section 905.165, Florida Statutes, also provides that the “grand jury may make presentments for offenses against the criminal laws....” Since the grand jury in the instant case issued this presentment and limited its scope to matters within its f...

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Cases Citing F.S. 905.165

In re Grand Jury Presentment, 548 So. 2d 721 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989).