Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 942.05 (2025)

Uniformity of interpretation.

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942.05 Uniformity of interpretation.—This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of the states which enact it, and shall be only applicable to such state as shall enact reciprocal powers to this state relative to the matter of securing attendance of witnesses as herein provided.

History.—s. 5, ch. 20458, 1941.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1991–2013 · leading case: Wyman v. State, 217 P.3d 572 (Nev. 2009).

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Wyman v. State, 217 P.3d 572 (Nev. 2009). “445; Fla. Stat. Ann. § 942.05 (West 2006); Md.”

State v. Bastos, 985 So. 2d 37 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008). · cites it 2× “The General Motors case left open the question now before us: The application of the Uniform Law to request for testimony *40 and production of documents.”

Delit v. State, 583 So. 2d 1083 (Fla. 4th DCA 1991). · cites it 2× “Because the *1086 Act is to be "interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose and make uniform the law of the states which enact it," section 942.05, Florida Statutes, the uniform holdings of our sister states should be given great weight where they are well…”

Ulloa v. CMI, Inc., 133 So. 3d 914 (Fla. 2013). · cites it 3× “§ 942.05, Fla. Stat. (2010). In other words, the very concept of the Uniform Law is that it requires states to act cooperatively in securing the attendance of out-of-state witnesses.”

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