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Fla. Stat. § 914.14 (2025)

Witnesses accepting bribes.

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914.14 Witnesses accepting bribes.—

(1) It is unlawful for any person who is a witness in a proceeding instituted by a duly constituted prosecuting authority of this state to solicit, request, accept, or agree to accept any money or anything of value as an inducement to:

(a) Testify or inform falsely; or

(b) Withhold any testimony, information, document, or thing.

(2) Any person violating any provision of this section shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 4, ch. 72-315.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 914.14

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd

§914.14BRIBERENUMBERED. SEE REC #8881F · 3rd

§914.14(1a)BRIBEACCEPT BRIBE TO TESTIFY OR INFORM FALSELYF · 3rd

§914.14(1b)BRIBEACCEPT BRIBE TO WITHHOLD TESTIMONY INFO DOCF · 3rd

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1969–1969 · leading case: Gertman v. State, 223 So. 2d 798 (Fla. 3d DCA 1969).

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Gertman v. State, 223 So. 2d 798 (Fla. 3d DCA 1969). “The provisions of § 914.14 and § 919.16, to the effect that the trial judge ‘shall’ charge the jury, must be applied in the light of the requirements of § 918.”

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