Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 914.11 (2025)

Indigent defendants.

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914.11 Indigent defendants.—If a defendant in a criminal case is indigent pursuant to s. 27.52 and presently unable to pay the cost of procuring the attendance of witnesses, the defendant may seek a deferral of these costs; however, the defendant may subpoena the witnesses, and the costs, including the cost of the defendant’s copy of all depositions and transcripts which are certified by the defendant’s attorney as serving a useful purpose in the disposition of the case, shall be paid by the state. When depositions are taken outside the circuit in which the case is pending, travel expenses shall be paid by the state in accordance with s. 112.061 and shall also be taxed as costs payable to the state.

History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 3702, 1887; s. 1, ch. 3719, 1887; RS 2867, 2868; s. 1, ch. 5133, 1903; GS 3923, 3924; RGS 6022, 6023; CGL 8316, 8317; s. 104, ch. 70-339; s. 4, ch. 82-176; s. 6, ch. 85-213; s. 119, ch. 2003-402.

Note.—Former ss. 932.36, 932.37.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 1977–2001 · leading case: Rose v. Palm Beach Cty., 361 So. 2d 135 (Fla. 1978).

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Rose v. Palm Beach Cty., 361 So. 2d 135 (Fla. 1978). · cites it 2× “But in criminal cases when the defendant is indigent, § 914.11, Fla. Stat. (1977), provides that the costs of witnesses necessary to the defense be paid by the county.”

Lee v. State, 785 So. 2d 603 (Fla. 4th DCA 2001). · cites it 3× “On June 25, 1998, appellant filed an unopposed motion to be declared indigent for costs, pursuant to section 914.11, Florida Statutes (1997), and Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.”

Orange Cnty. v. Williams, 702 So. 2d 1245 (Fla. 1997). “, §§ 914.11 (county must pay costs associated with procuring attendance of witnesses for indigent defendant); 925.”

Milligan v. Palm Beach Cnty. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 704 So. 2d 1050 (Fla. 1998). “§ 914.11 (county must pay costs associated with procuring attendance of witnesses for indigent defendants); id.”

Palm Beach Cnty. v. Rose, 347 So. 2d 127 (Fla. 4th DCA 1977). · cites it 2× “Section 914.11, Florida Statutes (1975): If a court decides, on the basis of an affidavit, that a defendant in a preliminary hearing or trial is indigent and unable to pay the cost of procuring the attendance of witnesses and that certain witnesses are necessary to the defense,…”

Milligan v. Cnty. Bd. of Co. Com'rs, 704 So. 2d 1050 (Fla. 1998). “§ 914.11 (county must pay costs associated with procuring attendance of witnesses for indigent defendants); id.”

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