Florida Statute 905.34 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 905
GRAND JURY

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F.S. 905.34

905.34 Powers and duties; law applicable.—The jurisdiction of a statewide grand jury impaneled under this chapter shall extend throughout the state. The subject matter jurisdiction of the statewide grand jury shall be limited to the offenses of:

(1) Bribery, burglary, carjacking, home-invasion robbery, criminal usury, extortion, gambling, kidnapping, larceny, murder, prostitution, perjury, and robbery;

(2) Crimes involving narcotic or other dangerous drugs;

(3) Any violation of the provisions of the Florida RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization) Act, including any offense listed in the definition of racketeering activity in s. 895.02(8)(a), providing such listed offense is investigated in connection with a violation of s. 895.03 and is charged in a separate count of an information or indictment containing a count charging a violation of s. 895.03, the prosecution of which listed offense may continue independently if the prosecution of the violation of s. 895.03 is terminated for any reason;

(4) Any violation of the provisions of the Florida Anti-Fencing Act;

(5) Any violation of the provisions of the Florida Antitrust Act of 1980, as amended;

(6) Any violation of the provisions of chapter 815;

(7) Any crime involving, or resulting in, fraud or deceit upon any person;

(8) Any violation of s. 847.0135, s. 847.0137, or s. 847.0138 relating to computer pornography and child exploitation prevention, or any offense related to a violation of s. 847.0135, s. 847.0137, or s. 847.0138 or any violation of chapter 827 where the crime is facilitated by or connected to the use of the Internet or any device capable of electronic data storage or transmission;

(9) Any criminal violation of part I of chapter 499;

(10) Any criminal violation of s. 409.920 or s. 409.9201;

(11) Any criminal violation of the Florida Money Laundering Act;

(12) Any criminal violation of the Florida Securities and Investor Protection Act; or

(13) Any violation of chapter 787, as well as any and all offenses related to a violation of chapter 787;

or any attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit any violation of the crimes specifically enumerated above, when any such offense is occurring, or has occurred, in two or more judicial circuits as part of a related transaction or when any such offense is connected with an organized criminal conspiracy affecting two or more judicial circuits. The statewide grand jury may return indictments and presentments irrespective of the county or judicial circuit where the offense is committed or triable. If an indictment is returned, it shall be certified and transferred for trial to the county where the offense was committed. The powers and duties of, and law applicable to, county grand juries shall apply to a statewide grand jury except when such powers, duties, and law are inconsistent with the provisions of ss. 905.31-905.40.

History.—s. 1, ch. 73-132; s. 6, ch. 77-334; s. 14, ch. 77-342; ss. 2, 4, ch. 80-619; s. 1, ch. 84-145; s. 6, ch. 85-179; s. 2, ch. 90-12; s. 2, ch. 92-108; s. 6, ch. 93-212; s. 6, ch. 95-427; s. 8, ch. 96-252; s. 10, ch. 96-260; s. 7, ch. 97-78; ss. 7, 13, ch. 2001-54; s. 32, ch. 2003-155; s. 14, ch. 2004-344; s. 10, ch. 2004-391; s. 12, ch. 2005-209; s. 7, ch. 2006-168; s. 6, ch. 2007-143; s. 15, ch. 2009-242; s. 9, ch. 2012-97; s. 12, ch. 2013-2; s. 6, ch. 2016-84; s. 53, ch. 2016-105.

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Amendments to 905.34

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 905.34

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 905.34.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 905.34

Total Results: 12

State of Florida v. Robert Runcie

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2024-10-02T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: granting the superintendent’s motion because section 905.34, Florida Statutes (2020), empowers a statewide …argued that the indictment did not satisfy section 905.34, Florida Statutes (2020)—the statute governing … a statewide grand jury’s jurisdiction. Section 905.34 pertinently provides: The jurisdiction…with the provisions of ss. 905.31-905.40. § 905.34, Fla. Stat. (2020) (emphases added). According…argues this position is supported by [section] 905.34[, Florida Statutes (2020),] as well as McNamara

IN RE: FINAL REPORT OF THE 20TH STATEWIDE GRAND JURY CASE 8 vs

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2022-07-27T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: circuits, as its jurisdiction is defined in section 905.34, Florida Statutes (2018). In other words, the issue…AS ITS JURISDICTION IS DEFINED IN SECTION 905.34, FLORIDA STATUTES?

IN RE: FINAL REPORT OF THE 20TH STATEWIDE GRAND JURY CASE 8 vs

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2022-06-15T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: conspiracy affecting two or more judicial circuits.” § 905.34, Fla. Stat. (2018). A statewide grand jury lacks… it enacted the Statewide Grand Jury Act. See § 905.34, Fla. Stat. (2018) (“The statewide grand jury may…presentments” as expressly contemplated by section 905.34. Some of the petitioners urge us to adopt a…inconsistent with the provisions of [the Act].” See § 905.34, Fla. Stat. (2018) (emphasis added). In enacting…applicable in statewide grand jury proceedings. See § 905.34, Fla. Stat. (2018) (“The powers and duties of,

Ross v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1995-12-26T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 664 So. 2d 1004

Snippet: cocaine and conspiracy to commit murder. Section 905.34, Florida Statutes (1993), limits the jurisdiction

State v. Nuckolls

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1992-09-25T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 606 So. 2d 1205

Snippet: quot;criminal fraud" is also found in section 905.34, Florida Statutes (1991), which defines the subject

Zanger v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1989-08-30T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 548 So. 2d 746

Snippet: conspiracy affecting two or more judicial circuits. § 905.34, Fla. Stat. (1987). Two cases have interpreted …occurring in Dade County. (The 1977 version of section 905.34 was substantially similar to the above except that…conspiracy affecting two or more counties." Section 905.34, Fla. Stat. It has no more right to indict for

Martin v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1986-05-16T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 488 So. 2d 653, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1146, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 7854

Snippet: v. Ostergar, 360 So.2d 414 (Fla.1978). Section 905.34, Florida Statutes, provides in part; The statewide

McNamara v. State

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1978-03-30T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 357 So. 2d 410

Snippet: conspiracy affecting two or more counties.' Section 905.34, Fla. Stat. It has no more right to indict for

State v. Barnett

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1977-02-17T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 344 So. 2d 863

Snippet: the authority vested in them by Florida Statutes 905.34, inquiring in and for the body of the County of

State v. Ostergard

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1977-02-08T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 343 So. 2d 874

Snippet: #x27;s contention, appellees quote from Section 905.34, Florida Statutes (1973), which in part provides…conspiracy affecting two or more counties." Section 905.34, Fla. Stat. It has no more right to indict for

State v. Barnett

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1976-12-09T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 339 So. 2d 1159

Snippet: crimes committed in more than one county. Section 905.34, Florida Statutes, states that the subject matter…within the jurisdictional requirements of Section 905.34, Florida Statutes. See English v. State, 31 Fla

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1974-04-16T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: wrongs of a multi-county nature. Sections 905.33 and 905.34. Lists of persons eligible to serve as jurors are…this chapter." (Emphasis supplied.) Section 905.34, id. And under s.40.24, F.S. (as amended by Chs