Chapter 939 — Chapter 939
12 sections in this chapter.
Fla. Stat. § 939.02 Costs before committing trial court judge
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All costs accruing before a committing trial court judge shall be taxed against the defendant on conviction or estreat of recognizance.
Fla. Stat. § 939.03 Execution for costs in capital cases
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In all capital cases the costs in case of conviction shall be entered up against the prisoner, and the bill of costs, when taxed by the clerk and certified in the manner required by law to give a bill of costs the force of an execution, shall have the force of an execution, and m…
Fla. Stat. § 939.04 Execution for costs in other cases
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In all cases less than capital, wherein the defendant may be adjudged to pay costs, a capias may be issued, as is provided for the collection of fines and forfeitures.
Fla. Stat. § 939.06 Acquitted defendant not liable for costs
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(1) A defendant in a criminal prosecution who is acquitted or discharged is not liable for any costs or fees of the court or any ministerial office, or for any charge of subsistence while detained in custody. If the defendant has paid any taxable costs, or fees required under s. …
Fla. Stat. § 939.08 Costs to be certified before audit
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In all cases wherein is claimed the payment of applicable bills of costs, fees, or expenses of the state courts system as provided in s. 29.004, other than juror and witness fees, in the adjudication of any case payable by the state, the trial court administrator or the administr…
Fla. Stat. § 939.09 Sheriff’s mileage
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Every sheriff, in presenting a bill for mileage against the state or county, shall certify that no constructive mileage is charged therein.
Fla. Stat. § 939.11 Unnecessary charge for confining prisoner not to be allowed
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No charge for rent of any house for confining a prisoner, or for guarding a prisoner, any longer than may be necessary for transferring such prisoner to jail or place of safekeeping, or during the session of court at which such prisoner shall be arraigned, or to which he or she m…
Fla. Stat. § 939.12 Cost against state in Supreme Court
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The clerk of the Supreme Court shall give, upon application, a certified copy of any judgment against the state upon appeal in criminal cases, and the state shall pay the same to the appellant, or the appellant’s agent or attorney, on demand.
Fla. Stat. § 939.13 Power of Chief Financial Officer
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The Chief Financial Officer may audit and approve or disapprove any claim or any item thereof against the state for costs, fees or expenses of criminal cases prosecuted in the name of the state, and for which the state is liable, if the Chief Financial Officer is satisfied that t…
Fla. Stat. § 939.14 County not to pay costs in cases where information is not filed or indictment found
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When a committing trial court judge holds to bail or commits any person to answer a criminal charge in a county court or a circuit court, and an information is not filed nor an indictment found against such person, the costs of such committing trial shall not be paid by the count…
Fla. Stat. § 939.17 Application of cash deposit to fine and costs
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In any prosecution for an offense against the state or any political subdivision thereof, when money has been deposited by or on behalf of the defendant upon a judgment for the payment of a fine and costs, the clerk shall, under the direction of the court, apply the money deposit…
Fla. Stat. § 939.185 Assessment of additional court costs and surcharges
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(1)(a) The board of county commissioners may adopt by ordinance an additional court cost, not to exceed $65, to be imposed by the court when a person pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, or adjudicated delinquent for, any felony, misdemeanor, delinquent act…