Florida Statute 914.14 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 914
WITNESSES; CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

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F.S. 914.14

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.

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Amendments to 914.14

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 914.14

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

S914.14 - BRIBE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC #8881 - F: T

S914.14 1a - BRIBE - ACCEPT BRIBE TO TESTIFY OR INFORM FALSELY - F: T

S914.14 1b - BRIBE - ACCEPT BRIBE TO WITHHOLD TESTIMONY INFO DOC - F: T

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Cases Citing Statute 914.14

Total Results: 1

Gertman v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1969-06-10

Citation: 223 So. 2d 798, 1969 Fla. App. LEXIS 5742

Snippet: refused at the trial level. The provisions of § 914.14 and § 919.16, to the effect that the trial judge