942.04
Exemption from arrest and service of process.
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942.04 Exemption from arrest and service of process.—
(1) If a person comes into this state in obedience to a summons directing him or her to attend and testify in this state, the person shall not while in this state pursuant to such summons be subject to arrest or the service of process, civil or criminal, in connection with matters which arose before his or her entrance into this state under the summons.
(2) If a person passes through this state while going to another state in obedience to a summons to attend and testify in that state, or while returning therefrom, the person shall not while so passing through this state be subject to arrest or the service of process, civil or criminal, in connection with matters which arose before his or her entrance into this state under the summons.
History.—s. 4, ch. 20458, 1941; s. 1627, ch. 97-102.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 1956–1989 · leading case: In re O'Neill
In re O'Neill (1956)
“” Thus, in the only three cases in which the constitutionality of the “uniform law” has been considered, it has been held unconstitutional in one, and in the other two, its constitutionality does not appear to have been carefully or thoroughly argued, considered, or decided,…”
State v. Freeman (1989)
“F.S. 942.04(1). His testimony was material because if believed it would have established the defense of self defense.”
— 942.04(1) — 1 case
State v. Freeman (1989)
“F.S. 942.04(1). His testimony was material because if believed it would have established the defense of self defense.”
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