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Fla. Stat. § 914.13 — Commitment for perjury
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 914: Witnesses; Criminal Proceedings, Florida Statutes.
Full text of Fla. Stat. § 914.13
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.
When a court of record has reason to believe that a witness or party who has been legally sworn and examined or has made an affidavit in a proceeding has committed perjury, the court may immediately commit the person or take a recognizance with sureties for the person’s appearance to answer the charge of perjury. Witnesses who are present may be recognized to the proper court, and the state attorney shall be given notice of the proceedings.
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