Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 941.16 (2025)

Bail; in what cases; conditions of bond.

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941.16 Bail; in what cases; conditions of bond.—Unless the offense with which the prisoner is charged is shown to be an offense punishable by death or life imprisonment under the laws of the state in which it was committed, a judge or other judicial officer having power of commitment in this state may admit the person arrested to bail by bond, with sufficient sureties, and in such sum as he or she deems proper, conditioned for the prisoner’s appearance before him or her at a time specified in such bond, and for the prisoner’s surrender, to be arrested upon the warrant of the Governor of this state.

History.—s. 16, ch. 20460, 1941; s. 1607, ch. 97-102.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 2001–2018 · leading case: Sands v. McCormick, 502 F.3d 263 (3rd Cir. 2007).

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Sands v. McCormick, 502 F.3d 263 (3rd Cir. 2007). “” Fla. Stat. § 941.16 . Sands was initially arrested in Florida and released on bail.”

Basulto Vargas v. Junior, 254 So. 3d 1092 (Fla. 3d DCA 2018). “However, under section 941.16, the trial judge properly exercised her discretion to not admit Vargas to bail by bond on the fugitive warrant as the language of the statute is permissive because it uses the term “may.”

France v. Judd, 932 So. 2d 1263 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006). · cites it 2× “[7] Although France did not expressly request bail on the out-of-state charges and has made no issue of this in her petition, an accused who is arrested pre-requisition is eligible for bail under section 941.16, Florida Statutes (2005).”

Burkhart v. Jenne, 814 So. 2d 1064 (Fla. 4th DCA 2001). · cites it 6× “See § 941.16, Fla. Stat. (2000). Section 941.”

Sands v. McCormick (3rd Cir. 2007). “” Fla. Stat. § 941.16 . Sands was initially arrested in Florida and released on bail.”

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