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Fla. Stat. § 839.23 — Officer taking insufficient bail
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. § 839.23
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.
An official who takes bail which the official knows is not sufficient, accepts a surety she or he knows does not have the qualifications required by law, or accepts as a surety a professional bond agent who is not registered with the clerk of the circuit court and qualified to act as surety shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. An official convicted of violating this section may be removed from office by the Governor.
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Is officer taking insufficient bail a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Officer taking insufficient bail is a Misdemeanor of the Second Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 839.23.
Which Florida statute covers officer taking insufficient bail?
Officer taking insufficient bail is governed by Fla. Stat. § 839.23 (Officer taking insufficient bail).
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