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Fla. Stat. § 901.22

Arrest after escape or rescue

Florida · Florida Statutes Chapter 901 — ARRESTS AND TEMPORARY DETENTIONS · Status: effective

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Fla. Stat. § 901.22, Arrest after escape or rescue, Florida, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-25, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1160122
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If a person lawfully arrested escapes or is rescued, the person from whose custody she or he escapes or was rescued or any other officer may immediately pursue and retake the person arrested without a warrant at any time and in any place.