Florida Statute 905.26 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 905
GRAND JURY

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F.S. 905.26

905.26 Not to disclose finding of indictment.—Unless ordered by the court, a grand juror, reporter, stenographer, interpreter, or officer of the court shall not disclose that an indictment for a felony has been found against a person not in custody or under recognizance, except by issuing or executing process on the indictment, until the person has been arrested.

History.—s. 105, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(105); s. 65, ch. 70-339.

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Amendments to 905.26

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 905.26

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 905.26.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 905.26

Total Results: 11

Florida Department of Transportation v. Hogan

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2001-02-22T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 780 So. 2d 905, 26 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 98, 2001 Fla. LEXIS 332, 2001 WL 169612

Snippet: Quince, Shaw, Wells 22 February 2001 780 So. 2d 905, 26 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 98, 2001 Fla. LEXIS 332, 2001

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1995-08-08T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: Informations and indictments except as provided in s. 905.26. . . .4 Criminal intelligence information, thus

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: of whether an indictment is found (see section 905.26, Florida Statutes), a logical question arises concerning

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1991-10-01T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: Informations and indictments except as provided in s.905.26. . . . Criminal intelligence information, thus,

FLA. FREEDOM NEWSPAPERS INC. v. Dempsey

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1985-11-14T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 478 So. 2d 1128

Snippet: Informations and indictments except as provided in s. 905.26. BG-319 District Court of Appeal of

Bludworth v. Palm Beach Newspapers, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1985-10-16T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 476 So. 2d 775

Snippet: informations and indictments unless excepted by section 905.26, Florida Statutes (which affects indictments of

Tribune Co. v. Cannella

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1983-09-30T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 438 So. 2d 516

Snippet: Informations and indictments except as provided in s. 905.26. (d) The word "active" shall have the

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1982-04-30T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: informations and indictments except as provided in s 905.26, s119.011(3)(c)6. The disclosure of other information

Rose v. D'ALESSANDRO

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1980-01-16T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 380 So. 2d 419

Snippet: information and indictments except as provided in s. 905.26. (4) Any person who has custody of public records

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1977-11-29T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: 75 relating to records of juvenile offenses; s. 905.26, concerning disclosure of the finding of an indictment

Morgan v. State

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1976-07-30T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 337 So. 2d 951

Snippet: arrest of the accused can be effected. See Section 905.26, Florida Statutes (1975). Secrecy serves in this…prior to the arrest of the person indicted (Section 905.26); disclosure of testimony of any witness examined