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Fla. Stat. § 916.14 — Statute of limitations; former jeopardy

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Part II: Forensic Services for Personswho Are Mentally Ill, Florida Statutes.

Full text of Fla. Stat. § 916.14

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. § 916.14Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes

The statute of limitations shall not be applicable to criminal charges dismissed because of the incompetency of the defendant to proceed. If a defendant is declared incompetent to proceed during trial and afterwards is declared competent to proceed, the defendant’s other, uncompleted trial shall not constitute former jeopardy.

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Fla. Stat. § 916.14 (official source deep link)
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