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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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: 10

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1995-08-08

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

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

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

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1991-10-01

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

FLA. FREEDOM NEWSPAPERS INC. v. Dempsey

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-11-15

Citation: 478 So. 2d 1128, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2560

Snippet: Informations and indictments except as provided in s. 905.26.

Bludworth v. Palm Beach Newspapers, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-10-16

Citation: 476 So. 2d 775, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2360, 12 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1264, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 16311

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

Tribune Co. v. Cannella

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-09-30

Citation: 438 So. 2d 516

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

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1982-04-30

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: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1980-01-17

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: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1977-11-30

Snippet: 070-75 relating to records of juvenile offenses; s. 905.26, concerning disclosure of the finding of an indictment

Morgan v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1976-07-30

Citation: 337 So. 2d 951, 1 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 2589

Snippet: arrest of the accused can be effected. See Section 905.26, Florida Statutes (1975). Secrecy serves in this