905.395
Unlawful acts related to disclosure of proceedings; penalty.
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905.395 Unlawful acts related to disclosure of proceedings; penalty.—Unless pursuant to court order, it is unlawful for any person knowingly to publish, broadcast, disclose, divulge, or communicate to any other person, or knowingly to cause or permit to be published, broadcast, disclosed, divulged, or communicated to any other person outside the statewide grand jury room, any of the proceedings or identity of persons referred to or being investigated by the statewide grand jury. Any person who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.—s. 11, ch. 85-179; s. 2, ch. 94-285.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2022–2026 · leading case: Barbara Myrick v. State of Florida
Barbara Myrick v. State of Florida (2025)
“Barbara Myrick appeals an order denying her motion to dismiss a statewide grand jury indictment, charging her with violating section 905.395, Florida Statutes (2021), entitled “Unlawful acts related to disclosure of [statewide grand jury] proceedings.”
Barbara Myrick v. State of Florida (2025)
“Barbara Myrick appeals an order denying her motion to dismiss a statewide grand jury indictment, charging her with violating section 905.395, Florida Statutes (2021), entitled “Unlawful acts related to disclosure of [statewide grand jury] proceedings.”
IN RE: FINAL REPORT OF THE 20TH STATEWIDE GRAND JURY CASE 8 vs (2022)
“See § 905.395, Fla. Stat. (2018) (governing disclosure of statewide grand jury proceedings).”
Gilbane Building Company v. School Board of Broward County (2025)
“—Unless pursuant to court order, it is unlawful for any person knowingly to publish, broadcast, disclose, divulge, or communicate to any other person, or knowingly to cause or testimony before county grand juries) makes it a crime to disclose grand jury witness testimony except…”
Barbara Myrick v. State of Florida (2026)
“I would certify the following question of great public importance: Whether a statewide grand jury can indict for violation of section 905.395, Florida Statutes, and the unlawful disclosure of its own proceedings.”
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