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: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-06-03

Citation: 42 So. 3d 204, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 323, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 854, 2010 WL 2195709

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: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-09-24

Citation: 606 So. 2d 227, 1992 WL 246494

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

State v. Hillman

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1980-12-03

Citation: 390 So. 2d 814, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 17735

Snippet: about any matter cognizable by the grand jury. § 905.19, Fla.Stat. (1979). . The state attorney is expressly

Wheeler v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1975-04-25

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

Rudd v. State Ex Rel. Christian

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1975-02-10

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

State Ex Rel. Christian v. Rudd

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1974-11-05

Citation: 302 So. 2d 821

Snippet: Grand Jury in violation of F.S. 905.17(1) and F.S. 905.19. Those Motions were denied by the trial judge.

Dotty v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1967-04-11

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

In Re Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1967-03-01

Citation: 196 So. 2d 124, 1967 Fla. LEXIS 3956

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

Van Loon v. Van Loon

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1938-05-05

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