CHAPTER 939

939.02 Costs before committing trial court judge.

History. — s. 3, ch. 1949, 1873; RS 2984; GS 4058; RGS 6162; CGL 8476; s. 42, ch. 2004-11.

939.03 Execution for costs in capital cases.

History. — s. 7, ch. 159, 1848; RS 2985; GS 4059; RGS 6163; CGL 8477.

939.04 Execution for costs in other cases.

History. — s. 5, ch. 217, 1849; RS 2986; GS 4060; RGS 6164; CGL 8478.

939.06 Acquitted defendant not liable for costs.

(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. 27.52(1)(b), in the case, the clerk or judge shall give him or her a certificate of the payment of such costs, with the items thereof, which, when audited and approved according to law, shall be refunded to the defendant.

(2) To receive a refund under this section, a defendant must submit a request for the refund to the Justice Administrative Commission on a form and in a manner prescribed by the commission. The defendant must attach to the form an order from the court demonstrating the defendant’s right to the refund and the amount of the refund.

History. — s. 3, ch. 76, 1846; RS 2988; GS 4062; RGS 6166; CGL 8480; s. 44, ch. 73-334; s. 1590, ch. 97-102; s. 131, ch. 2003-402; s. 62, ch. 2005-236.

939.08 Costs to be certified before audit.

History. — ss. 3, 5, ch. 3702, 1887; RS 2989; GS 4064; RGS 6168; CGL 8482; s. 44, ch. 73-334; s. 132, ch. 2003-402; s. 34, ch. 2010-162.

939.09 Sheriff’s mileage.

History. — s. 7, ch. 3702, 1887; RS 2990; GS 4065; RGS 6169; CGL 8483.

939.11 Unnecessary charge for confining prisoner not to be allowed.

History. — s. 6, ch. 159, 1848; RS 2992; GS 4067; RGS 6171; CGL 8485; s. 1592, ch. 97-102.

939.12 Cost against state in Supreme Court.

History. — s. 1, ch. 3266, 1881; RS 2993; GS 4068; RGS 6172; CGL 8486; s. 1593, ch. 97-102; s. 133, ch. 2003-402.

939.13 Power of Chief Financial Officer.

History. — s. 8, ch. 3702, 1887; RS 2995; GS 4069; RGS 6173; CGL 8487; s. 1594, ch. 97-102; s. 1926, ch. 2003-261.

939.14 County not to pay costs in cases where information is not filed or indictment found.

History. — s. 1, ch. 4123, 1893; GS 4070; RGS 6174; CGL 8488; s. 44, ch. 73-334; s. 43, ch. 2004-11.

939.17 Application of cash deposit to fine and costs.

History. — s. 1, ch. 72-235.

939.185 Assessment of additional court costs and surcharges.

(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, or criminal traffic offense under the laws of this state. Such additional assessment shall be accounted for separately by the county in which the offense occurred and be used only in the county imposing this cost, to be allocated as follows:

(2) The court shall order a person to pay the additional court cost. If the person is determined to be indigent, the clerk shall defer payment of this cost.

History. — s. 88, ch. 2004-265; ss. 63, 72, ch. 2005-236; s. 3, ch. 2007-71; s. 14, ch. 2009-61; s. 10, ch. 2009-215; s. 35, ch. 2010-162.