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Fla. Stat. § 901.11

Effect of not answering summons

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Fla. Stat. § 901.11, Effect of not answering summons, Florida, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-25, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1160106
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Failure to appear as commanded by a summons without good cause is an indirect criminal contempt of court and may be punished by a fine of not more than $100. When a person fails to appear as commanded by a summons, the trial court judge shall issue a warrant. If the trial court judge acquires reason to believe that the person summoned will not appear as commanded after issuing a summons, the trial court judge may issue a warrant.