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Fla. Stat. § 839.16 — Fraud of clerk in drawing jury

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Chapter 839: Offenses by Public Officers and Employees, Florida Statutes.

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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 839.16

Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.

Fla. Stat. § 839.16Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
If the clerk of any court shall be guilty of any fraud, either by practicing on a jury box previous to a draft, or in drawing a juror, or in returning into the box any juror which had been lawfully drawn out and drawing or substituting another in her or his stead, or in any other way in the drawing of jurors, the clerk shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083.

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Questions this section answers

Is fraud of clerk in drawing jury a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?

Fraud of clerk in drawing jury is a Misdemeanor of the Second Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 839.16.

Which Florida statute covers fraud of clerk in drawing jury?

Fraud of clerk in drawing jury is governed by Fla. Stat. § 839.16 (Fraud of clerk in drawing jury).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.