Florida Statute 947.021 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2022 Florida Statutes (including 2022 Special Session A and 2023 Special Session B)

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 947
FLORIDA COMMISSION ON OFFENDER REVIEW; CONDITIONAL RELEASE; CONTROL RELEASE; PAROLE

View Entire Chapter

F.S. 947.021

947.021 Florida Commission on Offender Review; expedited appointments.—Whenever the Legislature decreases the membership of the commission, all terms of office shall expire, notwithstanding any law to the contrary. Under such circumstances, the Governor and Cabinet shall expedite the appointment of commissioners. Notwithstanding the parole qualifications committee procedure in s. 947.02, members shall be directly appointed by the Governor and Cabinet. Members appointed to the commission may be selected from incumbents. Members shall be certified to the Senate by the Governor and Cabinet for confirmation, and the membership of the commission shall include representation from minority persons as defined in s. 288.703.

History.—s. 14, ch. 96-422; s. 43, ch. 2014-191.

F.S. 947.021 on Google Scholar

F.S. 947.021 on CourtListener

Amendments to 947.021

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 947.021

Total Results: 18

Gay v. Singletary

700 So. 2d 1220, 1997 WL 656234

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 23, 1997 | Docket: 1373706

Cited 17 times | Published

deny credit for time spent on parole under section 947.21(2), Florida Statutes (1995), there is no similar

Rivera v. Singletary

707 So. 2d 326, 1998 WL 65396

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 19, 1998 | Docket: 1259659

Cited 15 times | Published

Corrections is to determine inmate release dates) nor section 947.21, Florida Statutes (1997) (giving the Parole

Brumit v. Wainwright

290 So. 2d 39

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 13, 1974 | Docket: 1510325

Cited 8 times | Published

agrees to conclusion only. NOTES [1] Fla. Stat. § 947.21, F.S.A. [2] State v. Coleman, 149 Fla. 28, 5

US SEC. Ins. Co. v. Cahuasqui

760 So. 2d 1101, 2000 WL 873183

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 5, 2000 | Docket: 419539

Cited 7 times | Published

for time spent on community control because section 947.21(2), Florida Statutes only provides the Commission

Gibbs v. Wainwright

302 So. 2d 175

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 25, 1974 | Docket: 1758616

Cited 3 times | Published

from him. At the time Gibbs' parole was revoked § 947.21 F.S. provided that a violation of parole shall

Simmons v. State

217 So. 2d 343

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 10, 1969 | Docket: 1195740

Cited 3 times | Published

intention of the Legislature by the enactment of Section 947.21 to confer on the Parole Commission the power

Schell v. Wainwright

322 So. 2d 897

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 12, 1975 | Docket: 1413799

Cited 2 times | Published

issue which provides in pertinent part: "Florida Statute 947.21 specifically states that a parole or MCR

Duchein v. Cochran

127 So. 2d 97

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 22, 1961 | Docket: 60196955

Cited 1 times | Published

spent at large in violation of his parole as per § 947.21, Florida Statutes, F.S.A. Copy of said responses

Gibson v. Florida Parole & Probation Commission

506 So. 2d 474, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 1119, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 7961

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 30, 1987 | Docket: 64626844

Published

before be- ■ ing released on parole. Under section 947.21, Florida Statutes, he was liable to serve out

Bronson v. Florida Parole & Probation Commission

474 So. 2d 409, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2007

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 22, 1985 | Docket: 64613715

Published

parole and MCR [mandatory conditional release]. Section 947.21, Florida Statutes, does not mandate that an

Schaeffer v. Florida Parole & Probation Commission

434 So. 2d 44, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 20883

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 8, 1983 | Docket: 64598120

Published

parole is within the Commission’s discretion. Section 947.21, Florida Statutes (1981); Coleman v. Wainwright

Steele v. Wainwright

419 So. 2d 657, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 20529

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 16, 1982 | Docket: 64592142

Published

this court. I would grant the petition. While § 947.21(2), Fla.Stat.(1981), gives the Florida Parole

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: May 28, 1976 | Docket: 3257966

Published

parolees. See s. 944.291, F. S.; AGO 073-473. Section 947.21, F. S., provides that a parolee who violates

Coleman v. Wainwright

323 So. 2d 581

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 10, 1975 | Docket: 1258223

Published

Schell v. Wainwright, 322 So.2d 897 (Fla. 1975). Section 947.21, Florida Statutes (1973), governs the situation

Sharretts v. Wainwright

312 So. 2d 193, 1975 Fla. LEXIS 3924

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 9, 1975 | Docket: 64546069

Published

his sentence for time spent on parole. See Section 947.21, F.S., expressly prohibiting such credit. Petitioner’s

Joseph v. State Division of Corrections

301 So. 2d 772, 1974 Fla. LEXIS 4706

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 2, 1974 | Docket: 64541821

Published

by the prisoner if parole is revoked [Fla.Stat. § 947.21, F.S.A.], petitioner in this case is faced with

Porter v. State

212 So. 2d 828, 1968 Fla. App. LEXIS 5373

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 23, 1968 | Docket: 64506246

Published

CARROLL, DONALD K., and RAWLS, JJ., concur. . F.S. § 947.21, F.S.A. . Deese v. Cochran (Fla.1962), 139 So

Theroux v. Wainwright

198 So. 2d 324, 1967 Fla. LEXIS 3875

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 26, 1967 | Docket: 64500760

Published

Wainwright (Fla.1965), 171 So.2d 375, and F.S. Section 947.21, F.S.A. THORNAL, C. J., and DREW, O’CON-NELL

This Florida statute resource is curated by Graham W. Syfert, Esq., a Jacksonville, Florida personal injury and workers' compensation attorney. For legal consultation, call 904-383-7448.