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Florida Statute 901.245 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS
Chapter 901
ARRESTS AND TEMPORARY DETENTIONS
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F.S. 901.245
901.245 Interpreter services for deaf persons.In the event that a person who is deaf is arrested and taken into custody for an alleged violation of a criminal law of this state, the services of a qualified interpreter shall be sought prior to interrogating such deaf person. If the services of a qualified interpreter cannot be obtained, the arresting officer may interrogate or take a statement from such person provided such interrogation and the answers thereto shall be in writing. The interrogation and the answers thereto shall be preserved and turned over to the court in the event such person is tried for the alleged offense.
History.s. 6, ch. 80-155.

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Amendments to 901.245


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 901.245
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 901.245.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

RAWLS, v. STATE, 596 So. 2d 1255 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . Appellant’s primary focus on appeal is that he is deaf and the requirements of section 901.245, Florida . . . Section 901.245 provides as follows: In the event that a person who is deaf is arrested and taken into . . . We find in this case that a failure by the investigating officers to comply with section 901.245 does . . . Section 901.245 is not part of the evidence code. . . . Appellant has failed to demonstrate below how the failure to comply with section 901.245 renders his . . .