The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 914
WITNESSES; CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

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F.S. 914.03

914.03 Attendance of witnesses.—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 of the court shall be in criminal contempt of court.

History.—s. 4, ch. 159, 1843; s. 2, ch. 2094, 1877; RS 2862; GS 3918; RGS 6016; CGL 8310; s. 96, ch. 70-339; s. 22, ch. 2013-25.

Note.—Former s. 932.28.

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Amendments to 914.03

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 914.03

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 914.03.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

In J S CONVEYORS, INC., 409 B.R. 635 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. 2009)

. . . Debt- or, had filed two of the Reopened Chapter 7 Claims: (a) $351,017.12 (“Claim No. 7”); and (b) $914.03 . . . Exman also filed Claim No. 8 on December 18, 2006 for $914.03 for an "advance payment for utility service . . . holding funds, including advanced payments by J & S Conveyors for utility services not completed for $914.03 . . .

WATSON, v. STATE, 989 So. 2d 699 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . Appellant also cites section 914.03, Florida Statutes (2007), which provides: A witness summoned by a . . .

SIMS, v. STATE, 867 So. 2d 1208 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . .” § 914.03, Fla. Stat. (2003). The witness violated the subpoena by departing. . . .

MEEK, v. STATE, 636 So. 2d 543 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . the state attorney can never lawfully release a witness from a subpoena issued pursuant to section 914.03 . . . Section 914.03 should not be read in a vacuum. . . . It is clear that the purpose of section 914.03 is to provide for the enforcement of subpoenas, not to . . .

In F. RIDING,, 44 B.R. 846 (Bankr. D. Utah 1984)

. . . See 13 COLLIER ON BANKRUPTCY 1Í 914.03, at 9-60 to 9-61 (14th ed. 1977). . . .

X. McLAUGHLIN, v. McPHAIL, Sr. In WINTHROP LAWRENCE CORP. X. McLAUGHLIN, v. WINTHROP LAWRENCE CORP. Sr. T., 707 F.2d 800 (4th Cir. 1983)

. . . Rule 220; 13 Collier on Bankruptcy at j] 914.03 (Rule 914 provides the procedure to be followed in any . . .

X. McLAUGHLIN, v. McPHAIL, Sr. In WINTHROP LAWRENCE CORP. X. McLAUGHLIN, v. WINTHROP LAWRENCE CORP. Sr. T., 707 F.2d 800 (4th Cir. 1983)

. . . Rule 220; 13 Collier on Bankruptcy at ¶ 914.03 (Rule 914 provides the procedure to be followed in any . . .

In WOODMOOR CORPORATION,, 4 B.R. 186 (Bankr. D. Colo. 1980)

. . . matters, Rule 914 leaves discretion in the court to apply it. 13 Collier on Bankruptcy, ¶¶ 914.02 and 914.03 . . .

In GORDON d b a Co., 2 B.R. 641 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1980)

. . . See also 13 Collier on Bankruptcy 11 914.03 at 9-61 (14th ed. 1977). . . . .

PALM BEACH COUNTY, a v. ROSE,, 347 So. 2d 127 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . The applicable statutes are as follows: Section 914.03, Florida Statutes (1975): A witness summoned by . . . Section 914.03, Florida Statutes. . . .

McCORD v. GRANGER, 102 F. Supp. 1 (W.D. Pa. 1952)

. . . Sale of 21 Lots $12,300.00 Cost of Lots 3,932.65 $8,367.35 To this was added an additional item of $914.03 . . .