Fla. Stat. 905.33
Petition to Supreme Court by Governor; order

(1)

Whenever the Governor, for good and sufficient reason, deems it to be in the public interest to impanel a statewide grand jury, she or he may petition in writing to the Supreme Court for an order impaneling a statewide grand jury. The petition shall state the general crimes or wrongs to be inquired into and shall state that said crimes or wrongs are of a multicircuit nature. The Supreme Court may order the impaneling of a statewide grand jury, in accordance with the petition, for a term of 12 calendar months. Upon petition by a majority of the statewide grand jury or by the legal adviser to the statewide grand jury, the Supreme Court, by order, may extend the term of the statewide grand jury for a period of up to 6 months.

(2)

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall designate a judge of a circuit court to preside over the statewide grand jury; such judge shall be referred to herein as the presiding judge.

Source: Section 905.33 — Petition to Supreme Court by Governor; order, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0905.­33 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

905.01
Number and procurement of grand jury 905.02
Who may challenge 905.03
Ground for challenge to panel 905.04
Grounds for challenge to individual prospective grand juror 905.05
When challenge or objection to be made 905.06
How challenge made and tried 905.07
Effect of sustaining challenge to panel 905.08
Appointment of foreperson 905.09
Discharge and recall of grand jury 905.10
Oath of grand jurors 905.11
Charge of court 905.12
Retirement of grand jurors 905.13
Appointment of clerk 905.15
Appointment of interpreter 905.16
Duties of grand jury 905.17
Who may be present during session of grand jury 905.18
Duty of court 905.19
Duty of state attorney 905.20
Duty of grand juror having knowledge of offense 905.21
When grand jury of another county may indict in other cases 905.22
Swearing of witnesses 905.23
Number of grand jurors required to return indictment 905.24
Proceedings of grand jury to be kept secret 905.25
Grand juror not permitted to state or testify 905.26
Not to disclose finding of indictment 905.27
Testimony not to be disclosed 905.28
Publication of report or presentment 905.31
Short title 905.32
Legislative intent 905.33
Petition to Supreme Court by Governor 905.34
Powers and duties 905.35
Appointment of foreperson and deputy foreperson 905.36
Duty of state attorney or other legal adviser 905.37
List of prospective jurors 905.38
Summoning of jurors 905.39
Judicial supervision 905.40
Payment of costs and expenses 905.075
Excusing grand juror related to person being investigated 905.095
Extension of grand jury term 905.165
Grand jury to make presentments 905.185
State attorney to issue process 905.195
List of witnesses 905.395
Unlawful acts related to disclosure of proceedings

Current through Fall 2025

§ 905.33. Petition to Supreme Court by Governor; order's source at flsenate​.gov