Florida · statute · Fla. Stat. ch. 914 · 19 active provisions
(1) Subpoenas for witnesses in criminal cases shall run throughout the state and be directed to all of the sheriffs of the state.(2) When possible, the names of all witnesses summoned for, or at the cost of, the state in a criminal case shall be included in one subpoena, and the prosecuting officer shall, when possible…
A witness summoned by a grand jury shall remain in attendance until excused by the grand jury. A witness summoned in a criminal case shall remain available for attendance until the case for which he or she was summoned is disposed of or until he or she is excused by the court. A witness who departs without permission o…
No person who has been duly served with a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum shall be excused from attending and testifying or producing any book, paper, or other document before any court having felony trial jurisdiction, grand jury, or state attorney upon investigation, proceeding, or trial for a violation of any of th…
The testimony or evidence of a witness who has been ordered by a court of the United States to testify or produce evidence regarding treason, sabotage, espionage, or seditious conspiracy against the United States, after claiming her or his privilege against self-incrimination, shall not subsequently be used against the…
Except as otherwise provided, the law regarding competency of evidence and witnesses in civil cases shall apply in criminal cases.
If a defendant in a criminal case is indigent pursuant to s. 27.52 and presently unable to pay the cost of procuring the attendance of witnesses, the defendant may seek a deferral of these costs; however, the defendant may subpoena the witnesses, and the costs, including the cost of the defendant’s copy of all depositi…
When a county court judge recognizes a witness to appear before the grand jury, the judge shall give the witness a written memorandum stating that the witness is required to appear before the grand jury and the date when the grand jury will meet. An intentional failure of a county court judge to comply with this sectio…
When a court of record has reason to believe that a witness or party who has been legally sworn and examined or has made an affidavit in a proceeding has committed perjury, the court may immediately commit the person or take a recognizance with sureties for the person’s appearance to answer the charge of perjury. Witne…
(1) It is unlawful for any person who is a witness in a proceeding instituted by a duly constituted prosecuting authority of this state to solicit, request, accept, or agree to accept any money or anything of value as an inducement to:(a) Testify or inform falsely; or(b) Withhold any testimony, information, document, o…
Any law enforcement officer of the state or of any political subdivision thereof who provides information relative to a criminal investigation or in proceedings preliminary to a criminal case may refuse, unless ordered by the court, to disclose his or her residence address, home telephone number, or any personal inform…
The chief judge of each judicial circuit, after consultation with the state attorney and the public defender for the judicial circuit, the appropriate chief law enforcement officer, and any other person deemed appropriate by the chief judge, shall order reasonable limits on the number of interviews which a victim of a…
(1) A guardian ad litem or other advocate shall be appointed by the court to represent a minor in any criminal proceeding if the minor is a victim of or witness to child abuse or neglect, a victim of a sexual offense, or a witness to a sexual offense committed against another minor. The court may appoint a guardian ad…
As used in ss. 914.22-914.24, the term:(1) “Bodily injury” means:(a) A cut, abrasion, bruise, burn, or disfigurement;(b) Physical pain;(c) Illness;(d) Impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty; or(e) Any other injury to the body, no matter how temporary.(2) “Misleading conduct” means:(a) K…
(1) A person who knowingly uses intimidation or physical force, or threatens another person, or attempts to do so, or engages in misleading conduct toward another person, or offers pecuniary benefit or gain to another person, with intent to cause or induce any person to:(a) Withhold testimony, or withhold a record, doc…
A person who knowingly engages in any conduct that causes bodily injury to another person or damages the tangible property of another person, or threatens to do so, with intent to retaliate against any person for:(1) The attendance of a witness or party at an official proceeding, or for any testimony given or any recor…
(1)(a) A circuit court, upon application of the state attorney, shall issue a temporary restraining order prohibiting the harassment of a victim or witness in a criminal case if the court finds, from specific facts shown by affidavit or by verified complaint, that there are reasonable grounds to believe that harassment…
(1) For purposes of this section, the term:(a) “Victim or witness at risk of harm” means a victim or witness who, as a result of cooperating in an investigation or prosecution of a serious felony offense, has been subjected to violence or other forms of intimidation, or who is the subject of a substantial threat to com…
(1) Information held by any state or local law enforcement agency, any state attorney, the statewide prosecutor, or the Department of Law Enforcement which discloses:(a) The identity or location of a victim or witness who has been identified or certified for protective or relocation services pursuant to s. 914.25;(b) T…
(1) This section may be cited as “Rachel’s Law.”(2) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Confidential informant” means a person who cooperates with a law enforcement agency confidentially in order to protect the person or the agency’s intelligence gathering or investigative efforts and:1. Seeks to avoid arrest or pro…