The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 903
BAIL

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F.S. 903.03

903.03 Jurisdiction of trial court to admit to bail; duties and responsibilities of Department of Corrections.—

(1) After a person is held to answer by a trial court judge, the court having jurisdiction to try the defendant shall, before indictment, affidavit, or information is filed, have jurisdiction to hear and decide all preliminary motions regarding bail and production or impounding of all articles, writings, moneys, or other exhibits expected to be used at the trial by either the state or the defendant.

(2)(a) The Department of Corrections shall have the authority on the request of a circuit court when a person charged with a noncapital crime or bailable offense is held, to make an investigation and report to the court, including:

1. The circumstances of the accused’s family, employment, financial resources, character, mental condition, and length of residence in the community;

2. The accused’s record of convictions, of appearance at court proceedings, of flight to avoid prosecution, or failure to appear at court proceedings; and

3. Other facts that may be needed to assist the court in its determination of the indigency of the accused and whether she or he should be released on her or his own recognizance.

(b) The court shall not be bound by the recommendations.

History.—s. 46, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(46); s. 1, ch. 67-151; s. 21, ch. 70-339; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 5, ch. 75-301; s. 13, ch. 77-120; s. 22, ch. 79-3; s. 1474, ch. 97-102; s. 30, ch. 2004-11.

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Amendments to 903.03

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 903.03

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 903.03.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA TAX- FREE TRUST, v. PUERTO RICO PREPA, 805 F.3d 322 (1st Cir. 2015)

. . . impermissible interference with a state’s control over its municipalities.” 6 Collier on Bankruptcy ¶ 903.03 . . .

FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA TAX- FREE TRUST, v. PUERTO RICO PREPA, 542 B.R. 322 (1st Cir. 2015)

. . . impermissible interference with a state’s control over its municipalities.” 6 Collier on Bankruptcy ¶ 903.03 . . .

H. KIMMEL, v. PHELAN HALLINAN SCHMIEG, PC,, 847 F. Supp. 2d 753 (E.D. Pa. 2012)

. . . of $0.00, while the other described late charges in the amount of $641.76 and an escrow balance of $903.03 . . .

CAMPBELL, v. R. JOHNSON,, 586 F.3d 835 (11th Cir. 2009)

. . . . § 903.03(1) (“[a]fter a person is held to answer by a trial court judge, the court ... . . .

HOMEBUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF MISSISSIPPI, INC. R S LLC, v. CITY OF BRANDON, MISSISSIPPI,, 640 F. Supp. 2d 835 (S.D. Miss. 2009)

. . . SECTIONS 703.03, 703.07 AND 705, ARTICLE VIII, SECTIONS 803.03, 803.07 AND 805, AND ARTICLE IX SECTION 903.03 . . . Sections 703.03, 703.07 and 705, Article VIII, Sections 803.03, 803.07 and 805, and Article IX Section 903.03 . . .

RILEY, v. UOP LLC,, 258 F. Supp. 2d 841 (N.D. Ill. 2003)

. . . Copy Deposition Transcripts In total, defendant seeks $903.03 in costs related to transcript copies for . . .

SCHLOSSER, v. COLEMAN,, 818 F. Supp. 1534 (M.D. Fla. 1993)

. . . Section 903.03(1) provides that county courts have the jurisdiction “to hear and decide all preliminary . . .

HLAD, Jr. v. STATE, 565 So. 2d 762 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . . § 903.03 (1975). . See generally C. . . .

KING, v. STATE, 401 So. 2d 931 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . awaiting trial until July 28, 1980, when he was released on his own recognizance pursuant to Section 903.03 . . . court properly denied the motion to dismiss for the reason that the judge was empowered by Section 903.03 . . . effect upon trial judges releasing those charged with a crime without surety and would render Section 903.03 . . .

PUGH v. RAINWATER, 572 F.2d 1053 (5th Cir. 1978)

. . . Fla.Stat. 903.03(2)(a)(3). . . .

PUGH v. RAINWATER, 557 F.2d 1189 (5th Cir. 1977)

. . . . § 903.03(2)(a)(3) and (2)(b). . . .

METZLER, v. STATE, 241 So. 2d 172 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1970)

. . . Section 903.03(1), Fla.Stat, F.S.A. Gossett v. . . .

W. GOSSETT, a k a W. v. J. HANLON, Jr. A,, 195 So. 2d 865 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1967)

. . . . §§ 903.03 and 925.04), the present mental state of the accused (F.S.A. § 917.01), and has authority . . .

WILLIAM E. SCRIPPS, GEORGE G. BOOTH, EDGAR B. WHITCOMB, TRUSTEES JAMES E. SCRIPPS GRACE SCRIPPS CLARK REX B. CLARK, BENEFICIARIES JAMES E. SCRIPPS JAMES E. SCRIPPS,, 1 B.T.A. 491 (B.T.A. 1925)

. . . in these appeals: 1919_ $130,553.79 1920_ 167,382.19 1921_ 161,773.41 1922_ 275,193. 64 Total-734, 903.03 . . .

PORTER v. WHITE, 127 U.S. 235 (U.S. 1888)

. . . payment to him as aforesaid, to wit, $4448.41, with interest from the fifth day of May, 1881, and $903.03 . . .