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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS
Chapter 940
EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY
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F.S. 940.01
940.01 Clemency; suspension or remission of fines and forfeitures, reprieves, pardons, restoration of civil rights, and commutations.—
(1) Except in cases of treason and in cases when impeachment results in conviction, the Governor may, by executive order filed with the Secretary of State, suspend collection of fines and forfeitures, grant reprieves not exceeding 60 days, and, with the approval of two members of the Cabinet, grant full or conditional pardons, restore civil rights, commute punishment, and remit fines and forfeitures for offenses.
(2) In cases of treason, the Governor may grant reprieves until adjournment of the regular session of the Legislature convening next after the conviction, at which session the Legislature may grant a pardon or further reprieve; otherwise the sentence shall be executed.
History.—RS 2997; GS 4073; RGS 6177; CGL 8491; s. 1, ch. 69-29; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 88-193; s. 18, ch. 2003-6.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 940.01
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 940.01.

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Cases Citing Statute 940.01

Total Results: 3

Brennan v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-07-08

Citation: 754 So. 2d 1, 1999 WL 506966

Snippet: (1997)); and Wisconsin (see Wis. Stat. Ann. §§ 939.50, 940.01 (West 1998)). The statutory scheme in Massachusetts

Stokes v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-03-26

Citation: 485 So. 2d 875, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 725, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 7063

Snippet: 1377. . Sec. 944.30, Fla.Stat. (1983). . Sec. 940.01, Fla.Stat. (1983).

Trice v. Blackburn

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1963-05-08

Citation: 153 So. 2d 32, 1963 Fla. App. LEXIS 3678

Snippet: intent to defraud the mortgagee in violation of § 940 1 of the Penal Law of the State of New York, McKinney’s