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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 941
CORRECTIONS: INTERSTATE COOPERATION

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F.S. 941.16

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.

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Amendments to 941.16

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 941.16

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 941.16.

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Cases Citing Statute 941.16

Total Results: 6

Basulto Vargas v. Junior

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-08-29

Citation: 254 So. 3d 1092

Snippet: “unless the accused gives bail as provided in s. 941.16 . . . .” Vargas paid the bail amount under the

Flo & Eddie, Inc., etc. v. Sirius XM Radio, Inc., etc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-10-26

Citation: 229 So. 3d 305

Snippet: eschewing sudden or sweeping changes.” Id. at 941. 16 This Court has similarly noted that the

France v. Judd

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-07-14

Citation: 932 So. 2d 1263, 2006 WL 1933388

Snippet: unless the accused gives bail as provided in s. 941.16, or until the accused shall be legally discharged

Burkhart v. Jenne

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-09-28

Citation: 814 So. 2d 1064, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 15905, 2001 WL 1660259

Snippet: death or life imprisonment. See § 941.16, Fla. Stat. (2000). Section 941.16 specifically provides: *1065Unless

Carter v. Coleman

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1984-01-13

Citation: 443 So. 2d 491, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 11302

Snippet: warrant of the Governor of Florida. §§ 941.15, 941.16, Fla.Stat. (1981). Because no Governor’s warrant

Tomarchin v. Kelly

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1960-03-23

Citation: 118 So. 2d 788, 1960 Fla. App. LEXIS 2792

Snippet: Uniform Interstate Extradition Law (§§ 941.15, 941.16, Fla.Stat., F.S.A.), which appear to limit the