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Fla. Stat. § 922.14 (2025)
Sentence of death unexecuted for unjustifiable reasons.
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922.14 Sentence of death unexecuted for unjustifiable reasons.—If a death sentence is not executed because of unjustified failure of the Governor to issue a warrant, or for any other unjustifiable reason, on application of the Department of Legal Affairs, the Supreme Court shall issue a warrant directing the sentence to be executed during a week designated in the warrant.
History.—s. 275, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(285); ss. 11, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 141, ch. 70-339; s. 1, ch. 70-439.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9
cases (7 in the last 5 years), 2017–2024 · leading case: McCloud v. State, 224 So. 3d 842 (Fla. 2d DCA 2017).
McCloud v. State, 224 So. 3d 842 (Fla. 2d DCA 2017). “In all three cases, the First District held that to support a conviction for witness tampering under section 922.14(l)(e), the State was required “to present evidence that the victim [or witness] was attempting to contact law enforcement during the time of the [underlying…”
Halifax Hosp. Med. Ctr. v. Off. of the Attorney Gen. (Fla. 3d DCA 2024). “In addition, under section 922.14, Florida Statutes, the Attorney General is authorized to apply to the Florida Supreme Court to issue a death warrant in a capital case under certain circumstances.”
South Broward Hosp. Dist., d/b/a Mem'l Healthcare Sys. v. Off. of the Attorney Gen., Dep't of Legal Affairs, State of Florida (Fla. 3d DCA 2024). “In addition, under section 922.14, Florida Statutes, the Attorney General is authorized to apply to the Florida Supreme Court to issue a death warrant in a capital case under certain circumstances.”
Sch. Bd. of Miami-Dade Cnty. & Putnam Cnty. Sch. Bd. v. Off. of the Attorney Gen., Dep't of Legal Affairs, State of Florida (Fla. 3d DCA 2024). “In addition, under section 922.14, Florida Statutes, the Attorney General is authorized to apply to the Florida Supreme Court to issue a death warrant in a capital case under certain circumstances.”
Sarasota Cnty. Pub. Hosp. Dist., d/b/a Sarasota Mem'l Healthcare Sys., Inc. v. Off. of the Attorney Gen., Dep't of Legal Affairs, State of Florida (Fla. 2d DCA 2024). “In addition, under section 922.14, Florida Statutes, the Attorney General is authorized to apply to the Florida Supreme Court to issue a death warrant in a capital case under certain circumstances.”
Putnam Cnty. Sch. Bd. v. Off. of the Attorney Gen., Dep't of Legal Affairs, State of Florida (Fla. 1st DCA 2024). “In addition, under section 922.14, Florida Statutes, the Attorney General is authorized to apply to the Florida Supreme Court to issue a death warrant in a capital case under certain circumstances.”
North Broward Hosp. Dist., d/b/a Broward Health v. Off. of the Attorney Gen., Dep't of Legal Affairs, State of Florida (Fla. 3d DCA 2024). “In addition, under section 922.14, Florida Statutes, the Attorney General is authorized to apply to the Florida Supreme Court to issue a death warrant in a capital case under certain circumstances.”
Lee Mem'l Health Sys., d/b/a Lee Health v. Off. of the Attorney Gen., Dep't of Legal Affairs, State of Florida (Fla. 3d DCA 2024). “In addition, under section 922.14, Florida Statutes, the Attorney General is authorized to apply to the Florida Supreme Court to issue a death warrant in a capital case under certain circumstances.”
McClound v. State (Fla. 2d DCA 2017). “In all three cases, the First District held that to support a conviction for witness tampering under section 922.14(1)(e), the State was required "to present evidence that the victim [or witness] was attempting to contact law enforcement during the time of the [underlying…”
— 922.14(1)(e) — 1 case
McClound v. State (Fla. 2d DCA 2017). “In all three cases, the First District held that to support a conviction for witness tampering under section 922.14(1)(e), the State was required "to present evidence that the victim [or witness] was attempting to contact law enforcement during the time of the [underlying…”
— 922.14(l)(e) — 1 case
McCloud v. State, 224 So. 3d 842 (Fla. 2d DCA 2017). “In all three cases, the First District held that to support a conviction for witness tampering under section 922.14(l)(e), the State was required “to present evidence that the victim [or witness] was attempting to contact law enforcement during the time of the [underlying…”
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