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Fla. Stat. § 905.32 (2025)
Legislative intent.
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905.32 Legislative intent.—It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this act to strengthen the grand jury system and enhance the ability of the state to detect and eliminate organized criminal activity by improving the evidence-gathering process in matters which transpire or have significance in more than one county.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12
cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1976–2026 · leading case: McNamara v. State, 357 So. 2d 410 (Fla. 1978).
McNamara v. State, 357 So. 2d 410 (Fla. 1978). “We do point out, however, that the legislative intent enunciated in § 905.32, Fla. Stat. (1975), is extremely broad.”
In Re Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases, 911 So. 2d 766 (Fla. 2005). “" Section 905.32, Florida Statutes.) THE GRAND JURY AS AN ACCUSING AND INVESTIGATIVE BODY Our constitution provides that no person shall be brought to trial for a capital crime except upon indictment of a grand jury.”
Stand. Jury Instructions In Crim. Cases—Submission 2001-1, 824 So. 2d 881 (Fla. 2002). “” Section 905.32, Florida Statutes.) THE GRAND JURY AS AN ACCUSING AND INVESTIGATIVE BODY Our constitution provides that no person shall be brought to trial for a Capital crime except upon indictment of a grand jury.”
State v. Ostergard, 343 So. 2d 874 (Fla. 3d DCA 1977). “In support of their motion to dismiss, appellees relied upon Section 905.32, Florida Statutes (1973), entitled "Legislative intent.”
Zanger v. State, 548 So. 2d 746 (Fla. 4th DCA 1989). “§ 905.32, Fla. Stat. (1987). Furthermore, the subject matter jurisdiction of the statewide grand jury parallels that of the statewide prosecutor's with regard to crimes which can be indicted or prosecuted, to wit: when any such offense is occurring or has occurred, in two or…”
State v. Barnett, 339 So. 2d 1159 (Fla. 2d DCA 1976). “Section 905.32, Florida Statutes, states that it was the intent of the legislature in enacting this act to strengthen the grand jury system and enhance the state's ability to detect and eliminate organized criminal activity.”
In Re Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases—report No. 2014-02, 152 So. 3d 475 (Fla. 2014). “” Section 905.32, Florida Statutes.) THE GRAND JURY AS AN ACCUSING AND INVESTIGATING BODY Our constitution provides that no person shall be brought to trial for a capital crime except upon indictment of a grand jury.”
State of Florida v. Anthony Hunter (Fla. 4th DCA 2026). “” § 905.32, Fla. Stat. (2021) (emphasis added).”
Barbara Myrick v. State of Florida (Fla. 4th DCA 2025). “§ 905.32, Fla. Stat. (1973). Section 905.”
Barbara Myrick v. State of Florida (Fla. 4th DCA 2025). “§ 905.32, Fla. Stat. (1973). Section 905.”
In Re: Final Report of the 20th Statewide Grand Jury Case 8 Vs (Fla. 4th DCA 2022). “” § 905.32, Fla. Stat. (2018). 15 under section 905.”
In Re: Final Report of the 20th Statewide Grand Jury Case 8 Vs (Fla. 4th DCA 2022). “’ § 905.32, Fla. Stat. (2018).” To expand on that point, if no court has the ability to review whether a governor’s request for impanelment of a statewide grand jury is consistent with legislative intent, and a statewide grand jury once impaneled may investigate and report on…”
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