Florida Statutes Title XLVII Chapter 914 - Witnesses; Criminal Proceedings

• 914.001 - Witnesses; Subpoenas To Run Throughout The State; All Names To Be Included In One Subpoena.
  (1) Subpoenas for witnesses in criminal cases shall run throughout the state and be directed to all of the sheriffs of the state.(2) When possible, the names...
• 914.03 - Attendance Of Witnesses.
  A witness summoned by a grand jury shall remain in attendance until excused by the grand jury. A witness summoned in a criminal case shall...
• 914.04 - Witnesses; Person Not Excused From Testifying Or Producing Evidence In Certain Prosecutions On Ground Testimony Might Incriminate Him Or Her; Use Of Testimony Given Or Evidence Produced.
  No person who has been duly served with a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum shall be excused from attending and testifying or producing any book,...
• 914.05 - Compelled Testimony Tending To Incriminate Witness; Immunity.
  The testimony or evidence of a witness who has been ordered by a court of the United States to testify or produce evidence regarding treason,...
• 914.07 - Competency Of Evidence.
  Except as otherwise provided, the law regarding competency of evidence and witnesses in civil cases shall apply in criminal cases.History.—RS 2863; GS 3919; RGS 6018;...
• 914.11 - Indigent Defendants.
  If a defendant in a criminal case is indigent pursuant to s. 27.52 and presently unable to pay the cost of procuring the attendance of...
• 914.12 - Memorandum Of Recognizance Of Witness; Removal For Violation.
  When a county court judge recognizes a witness to appear before the grand jury, the judge shall give the witness a written memorandum stating that...
• 914.13 - Commitment For Perjury.
  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...
• 914.14 - Witnesses Accepting Bribes.
  (1) It is unlawful for any person who is a witness in a proceeding instituted by a duly constituted prosecuting authority of this state to solicit,...
• 914.15 - Law Enforcement Officers; Nondisclosure Of Personal Information.
  Any law enforcement officer of the state or of any political subdivision thereof who provides information relative to a criminal investigation or in proceedings preliminary...
• 914.16 - Child Abuse And Sexual Abuse Of Victims Under Age 16 Or Who Have An Intellectual Disability; Limits On Interviews.
  The chief judge of each judicial circuit, after consultation with the state attorney and the public defender for the judicial circuit, the appropriate chief law...
• 914.17 - Appointment Of Advocate For Victims Or Witnesses Who Are Minors Or Intellectually Disabled.
  (1) A guardian ad litem or other advocate shall be appointed by the court to represent a minor in any criminal proceeding if the minor is...
• 914.21 - Definitions.
  As used in ss. 914.22-914.24, the term:(1) “Bodily injury” means:(a) A cut, abrasion, bruise, burn, or disfigurement;(b) Physical pain;(c) Illness;(d) Impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or...
• 914.22 - Tampering With Or Harassing A Witness, Victim, Or Informant; Penalties.
  (1) A person who knowingly uses intimidation or physical force, or threatens another person, or attempts to do so, or engages in misleading conduct toward another...
• 914.23 - Retaliating Against A Witness, Victim, Or Informant.
  A person who knowingly engages in any conduct that causes bodily injury to another person or damages the tangible property of another person, or threatens...
• 914.24 - Civil Action To Restrain Harassment Of A Victim Or Witness.
  (1)(a) A circuit court, upon application of the state attorney, shall issue a temporary restraining order prohibiting the harassment of a victim or witness in a...
• 914.25 - Protective Services For Certain Victims And Witnesses.
  (1) For purposes of this section, the term:(a) “Victim or witness at risk of harm” means a victim or witness who, as a result of cooperating in...
• 914.27 - Confidentiality Of Victim And Witness Information.
  (1) Information held by any state or local law enforcement agency, state attorney, the statewide prosecutor, the Victim and Witness Protection Review Committee created pursuant to...
• 914.28 - Confidential Informants.
  (1) This section may be cited as “Rachel’s Law.”(2) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Confidential informant” means a person who cooperates with a law enforcement agency...

Last modified: September 23, 2016