Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 941.25 (2025)

Immunity from service of process in certain civil actions.

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941.25 Immunity from service of process in certain civil actions.—A person brought into this state by, or after waiver of, extradition based on a criminal charge shall not be subject to service of personal process in civil actions arising out of the same facts as the criminal proceedings to answer which she or he is being or has been returned, until the person has been convicted in the criminal proceeding, or, if acquitted, until the person has had reasonable opportunity to return to the state from which she or he was extradited.

History.—s. 25, ch. 20460, 1941; s. 1615, ch. 97-102.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1959–1998 · leading case: Pifer v. Pifer, 349 So. 2d 778 (Fla. 2d DCA 1977).

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Pifer v. Pifer, 349 So. 2d 778 (Fla. 2d DCA 1977). · cites it 6× “The sole issue raised on appeal is whether appellant, after extradition to this state, is immune from service of the writ of ne exeat under Section 941.25, Florida Statutes. Section 941.”

Quinn v. State, 713 So. 2d 1046 (Fla. 5th DCA 1998). · cites it 2× “On September 30, 1996, the Defendant filed with the Court a demand for speedy trial under the Interstate Agreement on Detainers, Fla.Stat. § 941.25 (1995) (the IAD). A copy of the demand was sent to the State Attorney's Office on September 30, 1996.”

Doe v. White, 687 So. 2d 59 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997). · cites it 2× “1 We reject White’s assertion that section 941.25, Florida Statutes (1995) “Immunity from service of process in certain civil actions,” applies.”

Cangialosi v. Cangialosi, 15 Fla. Supp. 34 (Fla. Cir. Ct., Duval Cty. 1959). · cites it 3× “The court has considered defendant’s contentions and finds that under the authority of section 941.25, Florida Statutes 1957, and the case of Ex parte Dodd, 241 Pac.”

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