Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 939.04 (2025)

Execution for costs in other cases.

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939.04 Execution for costs in other cases.In all cases less than capital, wherein the defendant may be adjudged to pay costs, a capias may be issued, as is provided for the collection of fines and forfeitures.
History.s. 5, ch. 217, 1849; RS 2986; GS 4060; RGS 6164; CGL 8478.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2007–2007 · leading case: Griffin v. State, 946 So. 2d 610 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007).
Griffin v. State, 946 So. 2d 610 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007). · cites it 2× “But see § 939.04, Fla. Stat. (2004) (providing, "[i]n all cases less than capital, wherein the defendant may be adjudged to pay costs, a capias may be issued, as is provided for the collection of fines and forfeitures").”
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