Florida Statute 941.16 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 941
CORRECTIONS: INTERSTATE COOPERATION

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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.

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Cases Citing Statute 941.16

Total Results: 3

Basulto Vargas v. Junior

254 So. 3d 1092

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 29, 2018 | Docket: 7766234

Published

was released on those charges. However, under section 941.16, the trial judge properly exercised her discretion

France v. Judd

932 So. 2d 1263, 2006 WL 1933388

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 14, 2006 | Docket: 1684755

Published

pre-requisition is eligible for bail under section 941.16, Florida Statutes (2005).

Burkhart v. Jenne

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 28, 2001 | Docket: 64814650

Published

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

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