Florida Statute 939.06 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 939
COSTS

View Entire Chapter

F.S. 939.06

939.06 Acquitted defendant not liable for costs.—

(1) A defendant in a criminal prosecution who is acquitted or discharged is not liable for any costs or fees of the court or any ministerial office, or for any charge of subsistence while detained in custody. If the defendant has paid any taxable costs, or fees required under s. 27.52(1)(b), in the case, the clerk or judge shall give him or her a certificate of the payment of such costs, with the items thereof, which, when audited and approved according to law, shall be refunded to the defendant.

(2) To receive a refund under this section, a defendant must submit a request for the refund to the Justice Administrative Commission on a form and in a manner prescribed by the commission. The defendant must attach to the form an order from the court demonstrating the defendant’s right to the refund and the amount of the refund.

History.—s. 3, ch. 76, 1846; RS 2988; GS 4062; RGS 6166; CGL 8480; s. 44, ch. 73-334; s. 1590, ch. 97-102; s. 131, ch. 2003-402; s. 62, ch. 2005-236.

F.S. 939.06 on Google Scholar

F.S. 939.06 on Casetext

Amendments to 939.06

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 939.06

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 939.06.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 939.06

Total Results: 20

CINDY STUART, CLERK AND COMPTROLLER FOR 13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-12-08

Snippet: criminal defendants in certain circumstances. Section 939.06, Florida Statutes (2021), for example, permits

KAYODI WHITLEY v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-04-10

Citation: 273 So. 3d 1

Snippet: judgment of not guilty. Pursuant to section 939.06, Florida Statutes (2018), Whitley moved for reimbursement

Kelly Mathis v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-01-15

Snippet: Mathis is entitled to costs pursuant to section 939.06, Florida Statutes (2016), and rule 9.400(a). We

Daniel J. Diodato v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-11-05

Citation: 150 So. 3d 867, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 17911

Snippet: any ministerial office.” Id. (citing § 939.06, Fla. Stat. (2010)). The trial court has discretion

Haines v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-03-07

Citation: 80 So. 3d 1144, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 3729, 2012 WL 716029

Snippet: motion for certification of costs under section 939.06, Florida Statutes. Certification of costs is a

In Re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-11-19

Citation: 26 So. 3d 534, 34 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 629, 2009 Fla. LEXIS 1948

Snippet: for reimbursement of costs pursuant to section 939.06, Florida Statutes, and article I, section 9, of

Justice Administrative Commission v. Neighbors

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-05-02

Citation: 927 So. 2d 218, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 6460

Snippet: to pay these certified costs. However, section 939.06, Florida Statutes (2004), authorizes reimbursement

In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-04-07

Citation: 900 So. 2d 528, 30 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 244, 2005 Fla. LEXIS 615, 2005 WL 774834

Snippet: for reimbursement of costs pursuant to section 939.06, Florida Statutes, and article I, section 9, of

Amend. to Rules of App. Proc., Civ. Proc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-09-30

Citation: 887 So. 2d 1090, 2004 WL 2201732

Snippet: for reimbursement of costs pursuant to section 939.06, Florida Statutes, and article I, section 9, of

B.S. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-09-17

Citation: 862 So. 2d 15, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 13958

Snippet: must pay for their subsistence costs. But section 939.06, Florida Statutes (2000), provides that, if an

BS v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-09-17

Citation: 862 So. 2d 15, 2003 WL 22136809

Snippet: must pay for their subsistence costs. But section 939.06, Florida Statutes (2000), provides that, if an

Guerrier v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-06-23

Citation: 733 So. 2d 608, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 8317, 1999 WL 452143

Snippet: Volusia, 703 So.2d 1033 (Fla.1998) and section 939.06, Florida Statutes.

Amendment to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.220(h) & 3.361

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-12-03

Citation: 724 So. 2d 1162, 24 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 605, 1998 Fla. LEXIS 2213, 1998 WL 830663

Snippet: for reimbursement of costs pursuant to section 939.06, Florida Statutes, and article I, section 9, of

Amendment to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.220(h)(1)

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-04-02

Citation: 710 So. 2d 961, 23 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 182, 1998 Fla. LEXIS 601, 1998 WL 153767

Snippet: for reimbursement of costs pursuant to section 939.06, Florida Statutes, and article I, section 9, of

Orange County v. Love

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-12-05

Citation: 703 So. 2d 1138, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 13614, 1997 WL 748857

Snippet: counts. On February 1, 1996, pursuant to section 939.06, Love filed a motion in the county court seeking

Williams v. Ergle

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-08-22

Citation: 698 So. 2d 1294, 1997 WL 522865

Snippet: words can be explained by reference to section 939.06, Florida Statutes, which provides a defendant who

Wolf v. County of Volusia

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-04-17

Citation: 703 So. 2d 1033, 22 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 192, 1997 Fla. LEXIS 431, 1997 WL 182884

Snippet: defined the phrase "taxable costs" under section 939.06, Florida Statutes (1995), to include expenses such

State v. Ball

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-03-05

Citation: 689 So. 2d 1157, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 1848, 1997 WL 90825

Snippet: are reimbursed for taxable “costs.” Fla. Stat. § 939.06 (1993). See Goldberg v. Dade County, 378 So.2d

In re Amendment to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.220(h)

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-09-12

Citation: 681 So. 2d 666, 1996 Fla. LEXIS 1517

Snippet: for reimbursement of costs pursuant to section 939.06, Florida Statutes, and article I, section 9, of

County of Volusia v. Wolf

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-03-22

Citation: 672 So. 2d 563, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 2856, 1996 WL 125710

Snippet: in both cases, were awarded pursuant to section 939.06, Florida Statutes (1995). The county concedes that