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Florida Statute 941.27 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 941.27 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 941.27 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
941.27 Nonwaiver by this state.—Nothing in this chapter contained shall be deemed to constitute a waiver by this state of its right, power, or privilege to try such demanded person for crime committed within this state, or of its right, power, or privilege to regain custody of such person by extradition proceedings or otherwise for the purpose of trial, sentence, or punishment for any crime committed within this state, nor shall any proceedings had under this chapter which result in, or fail to result in, extradition be deemed a waiver by this state of any of its rights, privileges, or jurisdiction in any way whatsoever.
History.—s. 25-B, ch. 20460, 1941.

Cases Citing F.S. 941.27

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·Matter of Extradition of Dixon, 487 So. 2d 1195 (Fla. 2d DCA 1986).

Cited 4 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1045

...state may relinquish the prisoner forthwith or wait until the pending charges have been resolved. § 941.19, Fla. Stat. (1985). Surrender of the prisoner does not amount to a waiver of Florida's right to exercise jurisdiction over him in the future. § 941.27, Fla....
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Abbott v. Genung, 238 So. 2d 135 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1970).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1970 Fla. App. LEXIS 5912

...en there was no commitment or warrant from the state seeking his return. In both of these cases service of the balance of the term was understandably waived. Florida has adopted the Uniform Interstate Extradition Act. Fla.Stat. c. 941 (1967), F.S.A. Section 941.27 expressly denies waiver....

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