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Fla. Stat. § 924.16 — Discharge pending appeal

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Chapter 924: Criminal Appeals and Collateral Review, Florida Statutes.

Full text of Fla. Stat. § 924.16

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. § 924.16Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes

If a defendant is in custody after judgment of conviction at the time of appeal, the appeal and supersedeas shall not discharge the defendant from custody. The court appealed from or a judge of the appellate court may order the defendant released on bail in cases that are bailable.

Official sources

Fla. Stat. § 924.16 (official source deep link)
Official OLLS publication (Title download)

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