Chapter 940 — Chapter 940
6 sections in this chapter.
Fla. Stat. § 940.01 Clemency; suspension or remission of fines and forfeitures, reprieves, pardons, restoration of civil rights, and commutations
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(1) Except in cases of treason and in cases when impeachment results in conviction, the Governor may, by executive order filed with the Secretary of State, suspend collection of fines and forfeitures, grant reprieves not exceeding 60 days, and, with the approval of two members of…
Fla. Stat. § 940.03 Application for executive clemency
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If a person intends to apply for remission of any fine or forfeiture or the commutation of any punishment, or for pardon or restoration of civil rights, he or she shall request an application form from the Florida Commission on Offender Review in compliance with such rules regard…
Fla. Stat. § 940.031 Clemency counsel when sentence of death imposed
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(1) The Board of Executive Clemency may appoint private counsel to represent a person sentenced to death for relief by executive clemency at such time as the board deems appropriate for clemency consideration. The board shall maintain a list of private counsel available for appoi…
Fla. Stat. § 940.04 Copy of information or indictment to be furnished without charge
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In the event any applicant for executive clemency is required to supply a certified copy of the applicant’s information, indictment, judgment, or sentence, said document shall be furnished by the clerk of court to the applicant free of charge and without delay.
Fla. Stat. § 940.05 Restoration of civil rights
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Any person who has been convicted of a felony may be entitled to the restoration of all the rights of citizenship enjoyed by him or her before conviction if the person has:(1) Received a full pardon from the Board of Executive Clemency;(2) Served the maximum term of the sentence …
Fla. Stat. § 940.061 Informing persons about executive clemency, restoration of civil rights, and restoration of voting rights
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The Department of Corrections shall inform and educate inmates and offenders on community supervision about the restoration of civil rights and the restoration of voting rights resulting from the removal of the disqualification to vote pursuant to s. 4, Art. VI of the State Const…