Florida Statute 914.03 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 914
WITNESSES; CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

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F.S. 914.03

914.03 Attendance of witnesses.—A witness summoned by a grand jury shall remain in attendance until excused by the grand jury. A witness summoned in a criminal case shall remain available for attendance until the case for which he or she was summoned is disposed of or until he or she is excused by the court. A witness who departs without permission of the court shall be in criminal contempt of court.

History.—s. 4, ch. 159, 1843; s. 2, ch. 2094, 1877; RS 2862; GS 3918; RGS 6016; CGL 8310; s. 96, ch. 70-339; s. 22, ch. 2013-25.

Note.—Former s. 932.28.

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Amendments to 914.03

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 914.03

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 914.03.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 914.03

Total Results: 7

Watson v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-08-20

Citation: 989 So. 2d 699, 2008 WL 3850869

Snippet: this case, the state. Appellant also cites section 914.03, Florida Statutes (2007), which provides: A witness

Sims v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-03-10

Citation: 867 So. 2d 1208, 2004 WL 444503

Snippet: remain in attendance until excused by the court." § 914.03, Fla. Stat. (2003). The witness violated the subpoena

Meek v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1994-04-20

Citation: 636 So. 2d 543, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 3728, 1994 WL 138131

Snippet: witness from a subpoena issued pursuant to section 914.03, Florida Statutes (1979). That section, in part

Gordon v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1988-07-06

Citation: 528 So. 2d 910, 1988 WL 53066

Snippet: convicted and punished. See discussion infra p. 914. [3] The state's brief likens this instant question

Rules of Civil Procedure, In re Proposed Rules for Implementation of Florida Statutes Sections 44.301-.306

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1987-12-31

Citation: 518 So. 2d 908, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 1, 1987 Fla. LEXIS 2681, 1987 WL 33200

Snippet: either of the parties or with any other person; *914(3) the confidentiality provision as provided by Florida

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1981-11-24

Snippet: See City of Coral Gables v. Giblin, 127 So.2d 914, (3 D.C.A. Fla., 1961), affirmed,149 So.2d 561 (Fla

Palm Beach County v. Rose

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1977-06-03

Citation: 347 So. 2d 127, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 15718

Snippet: The applicable statutes are as follows: Section 914.03, Florida Statutes (1975): A witness summoned by