Florida Statute 914.1 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 914
WITNESSES; CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

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F.S. 914.001

914.001 Witnesses; subpoenas to run throughout the state; all names to be included in one subpoena.—

(1) Subpoenas for witnesses in criminal cases shall run throughout the state and be directed to all of the sheriffs of the state.

(2) When possible, the names of all witnesses summoned for, or at the cost of, the state in a criminal case shall be included in one subpoena, and the prosecuting officer shall, when possible, include the names of all such witnesses in one praecipe for such subpoena.

History.—s. 2, ch. 871, 1859; ss. 2, 4, 6, ch. 3702, 1887; RS 2859, 2860; GS 3915, 3916; RGS 6013, 6014; CGL 8307, 8308; s. 94, ch. 70-339.

Note.—Former s. 932.25.

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Amendments to 914.001

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 914.001

Total Results: 28

Bernard Bolender, A/K/A Bernard Bolander v. Harry K. Singletary, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections

16 F.3d 1547, 1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 4479, 1994 WL 73855

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 11, 1994 | Docket: 540920

Cited 211 times | Published

following relevant facts on direct appeal: Section 914.001, Florida Statutes (1979), provides that witness

State v. Melendez

244 So. 2d 137

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 3, 1971 | Docket: 1538168

Cited 38 times | Published

Court agreed and reversed, relying on Fla. Stat. § 914.01, F.S.A. *139 It is settled law that trial begins

Bolender v. State

422 So. 2d 833

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 28, 1982 | Docket: 2463797

Cited 29 times | Published

instances its use has been superseded by statute. Section 914.001, Florida Statutes (1979), provides that witness

Amends. to Fl. Rules of Crim. Proc.

685 So. 2d 1253

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 27, 1996 | Docket: 1735082

Cited 22 times | Published

suggested rule is in great part a recopying of section 914.01, Florida Statutes: In (3) the words "at the

Slinsky v. State

232 So. 2d 451

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 6, 1970 | Docket: 281102

Cited 15 times | Published

410, 33 F.S.A. The second statute, F.S. 1967, Section 914.01(4), F.S.A., provides that in a felony prosecution

McCollum v. State

74 So. 2d 74, 47 A.L.R. 2d 1218, 1954 Fla. LEXIS 1088

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 20, 1954 | Docket: 1269412

Cited 14 times | Published

committed error necessitating a new trial. Section 914.01, Florida Statutes 1951, F.S.A., provides that

Shoultz v. State

106 So. 2d 424

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 5, 1958 | Docket: 1331707

Cited 11 times | Published

a private conversation with a sworn juror. Section 914.01, Florida Statutes Annotated, provides in part:

Reddick v. State

190 So. 2d 340

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 5, 1966 | Docket: 1691564

Cited 10 times | Published

1966, 181 So.2d 698: "After an examination of § 914.01,[5] supra, and a review of decisions regarding

In Re Amend. to Fla. Rules of Cr. Proc.

606 So. 2d 227, 1992 WL 246494

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 24, 1992 | Docket: 2191048

Cited 9 times | Published

suggested rule is in great part a recopying of section 914.01, Florida Statutes: In (3) the words "at the

Mulvey v. State

41 So. 2d 156, 1949 Fla. LEXIS 734

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 10, 1949 | Docket: 3263053

Cited 9 times | Published

attack on any grounds urged by the appellant. Section 914.01, Florida Statutes 1941, F.S.A., requires the

Thompson v. State

246 So. 2d 760

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 7, 1971 | Docket: 1329214

Cited 7 times | Published

contrary to the laws of Florida, in particular Section 914.01, "In all prosecutions for a felony the defendant

Deans v. State

180 So. 2d 178

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 16, 1965 | Docket: 1154562

Cited 4 times | Published

appeal because we find the conversation violated Section 914.01, Fla.Stats., F.S.A., and the accuseds' right

Cole v. State

181 So. 2d 698

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 11, 1966 | Docket: 1176002

Cited 3 times | Published

waived the defendant's right to be present. *700 Section 914.01, Fla. Stat., F.S.A. provides: "In all prosecutions

CMI, Inc. v. Ulloa

73 So. 3d 787, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 14664, 2011 WL 4102296

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 16, 2011 | Docket: 2353818

Cited 2 times | Published

lawsuit does not extend beyond state lines. See § 914.001(1), Fla. Stat. (2010). The long-arm statute does

Cole v. State

199 So. 2d 480, 1967 Fla. App. LEXIS 4882

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 31, 1967 | Docket: 64501105

Cited 2 times | Published

finding of the trial judge. The requirement of § 914.01 Fla. Stat., F.S.A., that “In all prosecutions

Ulloa v. CMI, Inc.

133 So. 3d 914, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 804, 2013 WL 5942299, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 2420

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 7, 2013 | Docket: 60238970

Cited 1 times | Published

lawsuit does not extend beyond state lines. See § 914.001(1), Fla. Stat. (2010). The long-arm statute does

Lambert v. State

169 So. 2d 374

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 24, 1964 | Docket: 1239885

Cited 1 times | Published

voluntarily absented himself from the trial. See Section 914.01, Florida Statutes, F.S.A.; Mulvey v. State

Keith Williams v. The State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 26, 2024 | Docket: 68886719

Published

subpoenaed to appear at an evidentiary hearing. See § 914.001(1), Fla. Stat. (2022) (“Subpoenas for witnesses

Meek v. State

474 So. 2d 340, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 126, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 14736

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 31, 1985 | Docket: 64613699

Published

courtroom.2 It is the contemplation of Fla.Stat. § 914.01 and of F.Cr.P.R. 1.180 [predecessors to present

Stephan v. State

251 So. 2d 30, 1971 Fla. App. LEXIS 6108

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 19, 1971 | Docket: 64521600

Published

Defendant relies upon the provisions of F.S., Section 914.01(4), F.S.A., which reads as follows: “914.01

Henzel v. State

235 So. 2d 358, 1970 Fla. App. LEXIS 6410

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 12, 1970 | Docket: 64514657

Published

his trial in contravention of the provisions of § 914.01, Fla.Stat., F.S.A.” This court after a full review

Melendez v. State

231 So. 2d 251, 1970 Fla. App. LEXIS 6910

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 3, 1970 | Docket: 64513115

Published

circumstances outlined above, were violative of § 914.01(3) FkuStat., F.S.A. (1967). See Holton v. State

Henzel v. State

212 So. 2d 92, 1968 Fla. App. LEXIS 5269

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 18, 1968 | Docket: 64505923

Published

his trial in contravention of the provisions of § 914.01, Fla.Stat, F.S.A. The trial of this cause was

Adkins v. Smith

197 So. 2d 865, 1967 Fla. App. LEXIS 5167

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 6, 1967 | Docket: 64500625

Published

presence of the defendant in violation of F.S.A. § 914.01 that constituted reversible error. The Florida

Lowdermilk v. State

186 So. 2d 816, 1966 Fla. App. LEXIS 5409

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 1, 1966 | Docket: 64496863

Published

during the course of the trial violated F.S.A. § 914.01 and the accused’s right to an open and public

Graham v. State

160 So. 2d 717

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 29, 1964 | Docket: 60219343

Published

reversal of their convictions. Florida Statutes § 914.01, F.S.A. provides : “In all prosecutions for a

Ferreri v. State

109 So. 2d 578

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 4, 1959 | Docket: 60191945

Published

defendants of their statutory rights under section 914.01, F.S.A., to be present at every material stage

Thomas v. State

65 So. 2d 866, 1953 Fla. LEXIS 1360

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 5, 1953 | Docket: 64484467

Published

further discuss this question. The statute, section 914.01, F.S., F.S.A,, provides as follows: “Presence