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FL Stat § 903.05 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 903 - Bail|903.05 - Qualification of Sureties.

903.05 Qualification of sureties.—A surety for the release of a person on bail, other than a company authorized by law to act as a surety, shall be a resident of the state or own real estate within the state.History.—s. 48, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(48); s. 21, ch. 70-339.
FL Stat § 903.06 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 903 - Bail|903.06 - Validity of Undertaking by Minor.

903.06 Validity of undertaking by minor.—Minors may bind themselves by a bond to secure their release on bail in the same manner as persons sui juris.History.—s. 49, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(49); s. 21, ch. 70-339.
FL Stat § 903.08 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 903 - Bail|903.08 - Sufficiency of Sureties.

903.08 Sufficiency of sureties.—The combined net worth of the sureties, exclusive of any other bonds on which they may be principal, or surety and property exempt from execution, shall be at least equal to the amount specified in the undertaking.History.—s. 51, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(51); s. 22, ch. 70-339.
FL Stat § 903.09 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 903 - Bail|903.09 - Justification of Sureties.

903.09 Justification of sureties.—(1) A surety shall execute an affidavit stating that she or he possesses the qualifications and net worth required to become a surety. The affidavit shall describe the surety’s property and any encumbrances and shall state the number and amount of any bonds entered into by the surety at any court that remain undischarged.(2) A bond agent, as defined in s. 648.25(2), shall justify her or his suretyship by attaching a copy of the power of attorney issued by the company to the bond or by attaching to the bond United States currency, a United States postal money order, or a cashier’s check in the amount of the bond; but the United States currency, United States postal money order, or cashier’s check cannot be used to secure more than one bond. Nothing herein shall prohibit two or more qualified sureties from each posting any portion of a bond amount, and being liable for only that amount, so long as the total posted by all cosureties is equal to the amount of bond required.History.—s. 52, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(52); s. 1, ch. 57-63; s. 23, ch. 70-339; s. 44, ch. 84-103; s. 5, ch. 86-151; s. 1477, ch. 97-102; s. 1919, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 903.101 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 903 - Bail|903.101 - Sureties; Licensed Persons; to Have Equal Access.

903.101 Sureties; licensed persons; to have equal access.—Subject to rules adopted by the Department of Financial Services and by the Financial Services Commission, every surety who meets the requirements of ss. 903.05, 903.06, 903.08, and 903.09, and every person who is currently licensed by the Department of Financial Services and registered as required by s. 648.42 shall have equal access to the jails of this state for the purpose of making bonds.History.—s. 1, ch. 61-406; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 24, ch. 70-339; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 1920, ch. 2003-261.
FL Stat § 903.105 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 903 - Bail|903.105 - Appearance Bonds.

1903.105 Appearance bonds.—Any criminal defendant who is required to meet monetary bail or bail with any monetary component may satisfy such bail by providing a surety bond as otherwise provided by law or by providing an appearance bond as follows:(1) Any defendant posting an appearance bond shall apply therefor in writing. Each defendant charged with a felony of the second degree or higher, and each defendant appearing before a court in connection with bail, shall sign the application upon oath in open court.(2) After the application is completed and the quantity and other conditions of the bond are determined as required by law, the defendant may deposit with the clerk of the court before which the action is pending or with the sheriff, if designated by the clerk, a sum of money equal to 10 percent of the bond and any additional collateral for all or part of the remaining portion of the bond as the court may require.(3) Upon depositing such sum and additional collateral and agreeing in writing to all nonmonetary conditions of the bond which the court may require, the defendant shall be released from custody subject to all conditions of release imposed by the court.(4)(a) If the conditions of release have been performed and the defendant has been discharged from all obligations in the action, the clerk of the court shall return to the defendant, unless the court orders otherwise, 75 percent of the 10-percent sum deposited, plus any additional required collateral, and shall retain as bail costs 25 percent of the 10-percent sum deposited. At the request of the defendant, the court may order the amount repayable to the defendant from such deposit to be paid to the defendant’s attorney of record.(b) Moneys retained by the clerk under this provision shall be disbursed as directed by the county commission for law enforcement, criminal justice, and criminal court operations relating to pretrial release, including, but not limited to, screening, supervision, and apprehension, subject to the following conditions:1. The clerk must receive a sum equal to actual, demonstrable increased costs, if any, attributable to the implementation of this section.2. Moneys distributed to the sheriff must be used for increased expenditures in connection with the apprehension of defendants who fail to appear as required.(5) If a final judgment for a fine and court costs, or either a fine or court costs, is entered in an action in which a deposit has been made in accordance with this section, the balance of such deposit, after deduction of bail costs as provided for herein, shall be applied to the satisfaction of the judgment.(6) In the event that this section becomes effective, the Supreme Court shall promulgate rules as necessary to implement this section.History.—s. 47, ch. 82-175.1Note.—Pursuant to s. 73, ch. 82-175, effective “if and only if chapter 648 . . . is . . . repealed, in which event [this] section shall take effect upon the effective date of such repeal.”
FL Stat § 903.131 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 903 - Bail|903.131 - Bail on Appeal, Revocation; Recommission.

903.131 Bail on appeal, revocation; recommission.—If a person admitted to bail on appeal commits and is convicted of a separate felony while free on appeal, the bail on appeal shall be revoked and the defendant committed forthwith.History.—s. 1, ch. 69-2.
FL Stat § 903.132 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 903 - Bail|903.132 - Bail on Appeal; Conditions for Granting; Appellate Review.

903.132 Bail on appeal; conditions for granting; appellate review.—(1) No person may be admitted to bail upon appeal from a conviction of a felony unless the defendant establishes that the appeal is taken in good faith, on grounds fairly debatable, and not frivolous. However, in no case shall bail be granted if such person has previously been convicted of a felony, the commission of which occurred prior to the commission of the subsequent felony, and such person’s civil rights have not been restored or if other felony charges are pending against the person and probable cause has been found that the person has committed the felony or felonies at the time the request for bail is made.(2) An order by a trial court denying bail to a person pursuant to the provisions of subsection (1) may be appealed as a matter of right to an appellate court, and such appeal shall be advanced on the calendar of the appellate court for expeditious review.(3) In no case may an original appearance bond be continued for the appeal. To reflect the increased risk and probability of longer time considerations, there shall be a new undertaking of a bond for the appeal.History.—s. 1, ch. 69-307; s. 1, ch. 76-138; s. 6, ch. 86-151; s. 1478, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 903.133 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 903 - Bail|903.133 - Bail on Appeal; Prohibited for Certain Felony Convictions.

903.133 Bail on appeal; prohibited for certain felony convictions.—Notwithstanding s. 903.132, no person shall be admitted to bail pending review either by posttrial motion or appeal if he or she was adjudged guilty of:(1) A felony of the first degree for a violation of s. 782.04(2) or (3), s. 787.01, s. 794.011(4), s. 806.01, s. 893.13, or s. 893.135;(2) A violation of s. 794.011(2) or (3); or(3) Any other offense requiring sexual offender registration under s. 943.0435(1)(h) or sexual predator registration under s. 775.21(4) when, at the time of the offense, the offender was 18 years of age or older and the victim was a minor.History.—s. 1, ch. 80-72; s. 1, ch. 82-392; s. 1, ch. 83-83; s. 172, ch. 83-216; s. 8, ch. 88-381; s. 2, ch. 89-281; s. 2, ch. 90-225; s. 18, ch. 93-156; s. 10, ch. 99-188; s. 23, ch. 2000-320; s. 5, ch. 2001-236; s. 1, ch. 2002-212; s. 15, ch. 2005-128; s. 46, ch. 2016-105; s. 25, ch. 2017-37; s. 127, ch. 2019-167; s. 1, ch. 2020-83; s. 20, ch. 2021-156.
FL Stat § 903.14 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 903 - Bail|903.14 - Contracts to Indemnify Sureties.

903.14 Contracts to indemnify sureties.—(1) A surety shall file with the bond an affidavit stating the amount and source of any security or consideration which the surety or anyone for his or her use has received or been promised for the bond. The affidavit may be filed in person or electronically.(2) A surety may maintain an action against the indemnitor only on agreements set forth in the affidavit. In an action by the indemnitor to recover security or collateral, the surety shall have the right to retain only the security or collateral stated in the affidavit.(3) A limited surety or licensed bond agent may file a statement in lieu of the affidavit required in subsection (1). Such statement must be filed within 30 days from the execution of the undertaking.History.—s. 57, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(57); s. 1, ch. 65-492; s. 1, ch. 69-151; s. 25, ch. 70-339; s. 1479, ch. 97-102; s. 6, ch. 2013-192.
FL Stat § 903.16 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 903 - Bail|903.16 - Deposit of Money or Bonds as Bail.

903.16 Deposit of money or bonds as bail.—(1) A defendant who has been admitted to bail, or another person in the defendant’s behalf, may deposit with the official authorized to take bail money or nonregistered bonds of the United States, the state, or a city, town, or county in the state, equal in market value to the amount set in the order and the personal bond of the defendant and an undertaking by the depositor if the money or bonds are deposited by another. The sheriff or other officials may remit money or bonds received to the clerk to be held by the clerk pending court action or return to the defendant or depositor. The clerk shall accept money or bonds remitted by the sheriff.(2) Consent is conclusively presumed for the clerk of the circuit court to sell bonds deposited as bail after forfeiture of the bond.History.—s. 59, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(59); s. 1, ch. 59-353; s. 26, ch. 70-339; s. 4, ch. 91-306; s. 1480, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 903.17 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 903 - Bail|903.17 - Substitution of Cash Bail for Other Bail.

903.17 Substitution of cash bail for other bail.—When bail other than a deposit of money or bonds has been given, the defendant or the surety may deposit money or bonds as provided in s. 903.16 and have the original bond canceled.History.—s. 60, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(60); s. 27, ch. 70-339.
FL Stat § 903.18 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 903 - Bail|903.18 - Bail After Deposit of Money or Bonds.

903.18 Bail after deposit of money or bonds.—Bail by sureties may be substituted for a deposit of money or bonds as bail any time before a breach of the bond.History.—s. 61, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(61); s. 28, ch. 70-339.
FL Stat § 903.20 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 903 - Bail|903.20 - Surrender of Defendant.

903.20 Surrender of defendant.—The defendant may surrender himself or herself or a surety may surrender the defendant any time before a breach of the bond.History.—s. 63, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(63); s. 29, ch. 70-339; s. 1481, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 903.21 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 903 - Bail|903.21 - Method of Surrender; Exoneration of Obligors.

903.21 Method of surrender; exoneration of obligors.—(1) A surety desiring to surrender a defendant shall deliver a copy of the bond and the defendant to the official who had custody of the defendant at the time bail was taken or to the official into whose custody the defendant would have been placed if she or he had been committed. The official shall take the defendant into custody, as on a commitment, and issue a certificate acknowledging the surrender.(2) When a surety presents the certificate and a copy of the bond to the court having jurisdiction, the court shall order the obligors exonerated and any money or bonds deposited as bail refunded. The surety shall give the state attorney 3 days’ notice of application for an order of exoneration and furnish the state attorney a copy of the certificate and bond.(3) The surety shall be exonerated of liability on the bond if it is determined prior to breach of the bond that the defendant is in any jail or prison and the surety agrees in writing to pay the transportation cost of returning the defendant to the jurisdiction of the court. For purposes of this subsection, “jurisdiction” means within the judicial circuit as prescribed by law.History.—s. 64, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(64); s. 30, ch. 70-339; s. 34, ch. 73-334; s. 7, ch. 86-151; s. 1482, ch. 97-102; s. 3, ch. 99-303.
FL Stat § 903.22 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 903 - Bail|903.22 - Arrest of Principal by Surety Before Forfeiture.

903.22 Arrest of principal by surety before forfeiture.—A surety may arrest the defendant before a forfeiture of the bond for the purpose of surrendering the defendant or the surety may authorize a peace officer to make the arrest by endorsing the authorization on a certified copy of the bond.History.—s. 65, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(65); s. 31, ch. 70-339; s. 1483, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 903.286 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 903 - Bail|903.286 - Return of Cash Bond; Requirement to Withhold Unpaid Fines, Fees, Court Costs; Cash Bond Forms.

903.286 Return of cash bond; requirement to withhold unpaid fines, fees, court costs; cash bond forms.—(1) Notwithstanding s. 903.31(2), the clerk of the court shall withhold from the return of a cash bond posted on behalf of a criminal defendant by a person other than a bail bond agent licensed pursuant to chapter 648 sufficient funds to pay any unpaid costs of prosecution, costs of representation as provided by ss. 27.52 and 938.29, court fees, court costs, and criminal penalties. If sufficient funds are not available to pay all unpaid costs of prosecution, costs of representation as provided by ss. 27.52 and 938.29, court fees, court costs, and criminal penalties, the clerk of the court shall immediately obtain payment from the defendant or enroll the defendant in a payment plan pursuant to s. 28.246.(2) All cash bond forms used in conjunction with the requirements of s. 903.09 must prominently display a notice explaining that all funds are subject to forfeiture and withholding by the clerk of the court for the payment of costs of prosecution, costs of representation as provided by ss. 27.52 and 938.29, court fees, court costs, and criminal penalties on behalf of the criminal defendant regardless of who posted the funds.History.—s. 57, ch. 2005-236; s. 3, ch. 2008-224; s. 1, ch. 2013-112.
FL Stat § 903.29 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 903 - Bail|903.29 - Arrest of Principal by Surety After Forfeiture.

903.29 Arrest of principal by surety after forfeiture.—Within 2 years from the date of forfeiture of a bond, the surety may arrest the principal for the purpose of surrendering the principal to the official in whose custody she or he was at the time bail was taken or in whose custody the principal would have been placed had she or he been committed.History.—s. 72, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(72); s. 1, ch. 59-192; s. 5, ch. 61-406; s. 5, ch. 65-492; s. 35, ch. 70-339; s. 47, ch. 84-103; s. 11, ch. 86-151; s. 1486, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 903.31 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 903 - Bail|903.31 - Canceling the Bond.

903.31 Canceling the bond.—(1) Within 10 business days after the conditions of a bond have been satisfied or the forfeiture discharged or remitted, the court shall order the bond canceled and, if the surety has attached a certificate of cancellation to the original bond, the clerk of the court shall mail or electronically furnish an executed certificate of cancellation to the surety without cost. An adjudication of guilt or innocence or an acquittal, if a period of 36 months has passed since the original bond was posted, or a withholding of an adjudication of guilt shall satisfy the conditions of the bond. The original appearance bond shall expire 36 months after such bond has been posted for the release of the defendant from custody. This subsection does not apply to cases in which a bond has been declared forfeited before the 36-month expiration.(2) The original appearance bond does not guarantee a deferred sentence; appearance during or after a presentence investigation; appearance during or after appeals; conduct during or appearance after admission to a pretrial intervention program; placement in a court-ordered program, including a residential mental health facility; payment of fines; or attendance at educational or rehabilitation facilities the court otherwise provides in the judgment. If the original appearance bond has been forfeited or revoked, the bond shall not be reinstated without approval from the surety on the original bond.(3) If no formal charges are brought against the defendant within 365 days after arrest, the court shall order the bond canceled unless good cause is shown by the state.History.—s. 74, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(74); s. 2, ch. 59-192; s. 36, ch. 70-339; s. 1, ch. 80-230; s. 12, ch. 86-151; s. 89, ch. 89-360; s. 7, ch. 99-303; s. 4, ch. 2000-229; s. 4, ch. 2006-279; s. 9, ch. 2013-192; s. 3, ch. 2017-168.
FL Stat § 903.32 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 903 - Bail|903.32 - Defects in Bond.

903.32 Defects in bond.—(1) A bond shall not be held invalid because of any irregularity if it was taken by a legally authorized official and states the place of appearance and the amount of bail.(2) If no day, or an impossible day, is stated in a bond for the defendant’s appearance before a trial court judge for a hearing or trial, the defendant shall be bound to appear 10 days after receipt of notice to appear by the defendant, the defendant’s counsel, or any surety on the undertaking.History.—s. 75, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(75); s. 37, ch. 70-339; s. 1487, ch. 97-102; s. 31, ch. 2004-11; s. 18, ch. 2013-25.
FL Stat § 903.33 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 903 - Bail|903.33 - Bail Not Discharged for Certain Defects.

903.33 Bail not discharged for certain defects.—The liability of a surety shall not be affected by his or her lack of any qualifications required by law, any agreement not expressed in the undertakings, or the failure of the defendant to join in the bond.History.—s. 76, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(76); s. 38, ch. 70-339; s. 1488, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 903.34 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 903 - Bail|903.34 - Who May Admit to Bail.

903.34 Who may admit to bail.—In criminal actions instituted or pending in any state court, bonds given by defendants before trial until appeal shall be approved by a committing trial court judge or the sheriff. Appeal bonds shall be approved as provided in s. 924.15.History.—s. 77, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(77); s. 39, ch. 70-339; s. 32, ch. 2004-11.
FL Stat § 903.36 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 903 - Bail|903.36 - Guaranteed Arrest Bond Certificates as Cash Bail.

903.36 Guaranteed arrest bond certificates as cash bail.—(1) A guaranteed traffic arrest bond certificate provided for in s. 627.758 shall be accepted as bail in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for the appearance of the person named in the certificate in any court to answer for the violation of a provision of chapter 316 or a similar traffic law or ordinance, except driving while under the influence of intoxicants, or any felony.(2) The execution of a bail bond by a licensed general lines agent of a surety insurer for the automobile club or association member identified in the guaranteed traffic arrest bond certificate, as provided in s. 627.758(4), shall be accepted as bail in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for the appearance of the person named in the certificate in any court to answer for the violation of a provision of chapter 316 or a similar traffic law or ordinance, except driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances, or controlled substances, as prohibited by s. 316.193. Presentation of the guaranteed traffic arrest bond certificate and a power of attorney from the surety insurer for its licensed general lines agents is authorization for such agent to execute the bail bond.(3) Automobile clubs and associations shall list the names and addresses of the licensed general lines agents of a surety insurer that may execute bail bonds pursuant to subsection (2) in a given area, which list shall be filed with the law enforcement agencies and court clerks in the area.(4) The provisions of s. 903.045 applicable to bail bond agents shall apply to surety insurers and their licensed general lines agents who execute bail bonds pursuant to this section.History.—s. 2, ch. 26897, 1951; s. 40, ch. 70-339; s. 1, ch. 77-119; s. 2, ch. 85-48; s. 24, ch. 86-296; s. 2, ch. 88-309; s. 1489, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 905.01 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections|Chapter 905 - Grand Jury|905.01 - Number and Procurement of Grand Jury; Replacement of Member; Term of Grand Jury.

905.01 Number and procurement of grand jury; replacement of member; term of grand jury.—(1) The grand jury shall consist of no fewer than 15, but no more than 21 persons. The law governing the qualifications, disqualifications, excusals, drawing, summoning, supplying deficiencies, compensation, and procurement of petit jurors apply to grand jurors. In addition, an elected public official is not eligible for service on a grand jury.(2) The chief judge of any circuit court may provide for the replacement of any grand juror who, for good cause, is unable to complete the term of the grand jury. Such replacement shall be made by appropriate order of the chief judge from the list of prospective jurors from which the grand juror to be replaced was selected.(3) The chief judge of each circuit court shall regularly order the convening of the grand jury for a term of 6 months.History.—s. 80, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(80); s. 41, ch. 70-339; s. 1, ch. 72-68; s. 19, ch. 79-235; s. 1, ch. 84-237; s. 1, ch. 98-222; s. 19, ch. 2013-25.