Florida Statute 916.14 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 916
MENTALLY ILL AND INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED DEFENDANTS

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F.S. 916.14

916.14 Statute of limitations; former jeopardy.—The statute of limitations shall not be applicable to criminal charges dismissed because of the incompetency of the defendant to proceed. If a defendant is declared incompetent to proceed during trial and afterwards is declared competent to proceed, the defendant’s other, uncompleted trial shall not constitute former jeopardy.

History.—s. 1, ch. 80-75; s. 1531, ch. 97-102; s. 17, ch. 98-92.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 916.14

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Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

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