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Fla. Stat. § 905.19 — Duty of state attorney

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Chapter 905: Grand Jury, Florida Statutes.

Full text of Fla. Stat. § 905.19

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. § 905.19Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
The state attorney or an assistant state attorney shall attend sessions of the grand jury to examine witnesses and give legal advice about any matter cognizable by the grand jury. The state attorney may designate one or more assistant state attorneys to accompany and assist the state attorney in the performance of her or his duties, or the state attorney may designate one or more assistant state attorneys to attend sessions, examine witnesses, and give legal advice to the grand jury. The state attorney or an assistant state attorney shall draft indictments.

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