Florida Statute 905.19 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 905
GRAND JURY

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F.S. 905.19

905.19 Duty of state attorney.—The state attorney or an assistant state attorney shall attend sessions of the grand jury to examine witnesses and give legal advice about any matter cognizable by the grand jury. The state attorney may designate one or more assistant state attorneys to accompany and assist the state attorney in the performance of her or his duties, or the state attorney may designate one or more assistant state attorneys to attend sessions, examine witnesses, and give legal advice to the grand jury. The state attorney or an assistant state attorney shall draft indictments.

History.—s. 98, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(98); s. 57, ch. 70-339; s. 3, ch. 74-627; s. 1499, ch. 97-102.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 905.19

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 905.19.

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Cases Citing Statute 905.19

Total Results: 9

Miller v. State

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2010-06-03T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 42 So. 3d 204

Snippet: defendant is not afforded that opportunity. See § 905.19, Fla. Stat. (2005). Given that the defendant is

In Re Amend. to Fla. Rules of Cr. Proc.

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1992-09-24T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 606 So. 2d 227

Snippet: and to draw indictments. (See §§ 905.16, 905.17, 905.19, 905.22, 27.02, 27.16, 27.21, & 27.22,

State v. Hillman

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1980-12-03T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 390 So. 2d 814

Snippet: about any matter cognizable by the grand jury. § 905.19, Fla.Stat. (1979). . The state attorney is expressly…witnesses, and give legal advice to a grand jury. § 905.19, Fla.Stat. (1979). No. 79-2286 District

Wheeler v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1975-04-25T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 311 So. 2d 713

Snippet: Appeal, First District, placed upon §§ 905.17 and 905.19, F.S. in State ex rel. Christian v. Rudd, Fla.App…Court rejected that interpretation of §§ 905.17 and 905.19, F.S. 1973, and held that said sections authorized

Rudd v. State Ex Rel. Christian

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1975-02-09T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 310 So. 2d 295

Snippet: constituted a violation of Fla. Stat. § 905.17(1) and 905.19, F.S.A., and 2. Christian, because he was then …grand jury in violation of Fla. Stat. §§ 905.17 and 905.19, F.S.A. We approve that portion of the decision… court pursuant to § 905.27." Fla. Stat. § 905.19, F.S.A., provides as follows: "The state attorney… than one designated assistant. Florida Statute 905.19 also employs the conjunction `or' and the article… the appellant contrary to F.S.A. §§ 905.17 and 905.19." (p. 316) "In ascertaining the meaning

State Ex Rel. Christian v. Rudd

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1974-11-04T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 302 So. 2d 821

Snippet: "and". 4. 905.19 Strike "an". 5. 905.19 Strike "attorney"…Grand Jury in violation of F.S. 905.17(1) and F.S. 905.19. Those Motions were denied by the trial judge. …the court pursuant to § 905.27." and Section 905.19, which provides: "Duty of state attorney. … than one designated assistant. Florida Statute 905.19 also employs the conjunction "or" and…procedure not violative of Florida Statutes 905.17 and 905.19 as enacted by the Legislature in 1939, and as they

Dotty v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1967-04-10T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 197 So. 2d 315

Snippet: the appellant contrary to F.S.A. §§ 905.17[1] and 905.19.[2] Appellant's position is that F.S.A. § 905.17…plural and also proffers for determination F.S.A. § 905.19 under the heading "Duty of prosecuting attorney…the conjunctive "and". Florida Statute 905.19 confers authority for the prosecuting attorney …legislative intent in construing F.S.A. §§ 905.17 and 905.19 we construe the statutes as being remedial in nature…legislature in promulgating F.S.A. §§ 905.17 and 905.19 similarly imposed official duties upon prosecuting

In Re Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1967-02-28T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 196 So. 2d 124

Snippet: draw indictments. (See sec's 905.16, 905.17, 905.19, 905.22, 27.02, 27.16, 27.21 & 27.22 FS

Van Loon v. Van Loon

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1938-05-05T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 182 So. 205, 132 Fla. 535, 1938 Fla. LEXIS 1786

Snippet: Sistare, 218 U.S. 1, 30 Sup. Ct. 682,54 L. Ed. 905, 19 C.J. 270, 45 L.R.A. 806. The statute operates prospectively