Florida Statute 914.13 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 914
WITNESSES; CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

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914.13 Commitment for perjury.—When a court of record has reason to believe that a witness or party who has been legally sworn and examined or has made an affidavit in a proceeding has committed perjury, the court may immediately commit the person or take a recognizance with sureties for the person’s appearance to answer the charge of perjury. Witnesses who are present may be recognized to the proper court, and the state attorney shall be given notice of the proceedings.

History.—s. 15, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2882; GS 3941; RGS 6043; CGL 8344; s. 106, ch. 70-339; s. 38, ch. 73-334; s. 1525, ch. 97-102.

Note.—Former s. 932.41.

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Cases Citing Statute 914.13

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In Re Turner

421 So. 2d 1077

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 28, 1982 | Docket: 1372870

Cited 7 times | Published

In regard to this charge he suggests that section 914.13, Florida Statutes (1979), authorizes his actions

Henderson v. Wainwright

300 So. 2d 274, 1974 Fla. App. LEXIS 8675

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 6, 1974 | Docket: 64541239

Published

commit that person to answer the charge. Fla.Stat. § 914.13 (1971) F.S.A. This court considers seriously any

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