Florida Statute 914.13 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 914
WITNESSES; CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

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F.S. 914.13

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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Amendments to 914.13

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 914.13

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 914.13.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 914.13

Total Results: 3

Hayes Robertson Group v. Cherry

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2018-12-11T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: v. Greenbaum, 629 So. 2d 914 13 768.125 was composite: the

In Re Turner

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1982-10-28T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 421 So. 2d 1077

Snippet: regard to this charge he suggests that section 914.13, Florida Statutes (1979), authorizes his actions…of them for perjury. The utilization of section 914.13 must be exercised with care to protect the innocent

Henderson v. Wainwright

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1974-02-06T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 300 So. 2d 274

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