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Fla. Stat. § 901.11 — Effect of not answering summons

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Chapter 901: Arrests and Temporary Detentions, Florida Statutes.

Full text of Fla. Stat. § 901.11

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. § 901.11Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
Failure to appear as commanded by a summons without good cause is an indirect criminal contempt of court and may be punished by a fine of not more than $100. When a person fails to appear as commanded by a summons, the trial court judge shall issue a warrant. If the trial court judge acquires reason to believe that the person summoned will not appear as commanded after issuing a summons, the trial court judge may issue a warrant.

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