Fla. Stat. 941.13
Arrest prior to requisition

Whenever any person within this state shall be charged on the oath of any credible person before any judge of this state with the commission of any crime in any other state, and, except in cases arising under s. 941.06, with having fled from justice or with having been convicted of a crime in that state and having escaped from confinement, or having broken the terms of his or her bail, probation, or parole, or whenever complaint shall have been made before any judge in this state setting forth on the affidavit of any credible person in another state that a crime has been committed in such other state and that the accused has been charged in such state with the commission of the crime, and, except in cases arising under s. 941.06, has fled from justice, or with having been convicted of a crime in that state and having escaped from confinement, or having broken the terms of his or her bail, probation, or parole, and is believed to be in this state, the judge shall issue a warrant directed to any peace officer commanding him or her to apprehend the person named therein, wherever the person may be found in this state, and to bring the person before the same or any other judge or court who or which may be available in, or convenient of, access to the place where the arrest may be made, to answer the charge or complaint and affidavit, and a certified copy of the sworn charge or complaint and affidavit upon which the warrant is issued shall be attached to the warrant.

Source: Section 941.13 — Arrest prior to requisition, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0941.­13 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

941.01
Definition 941.02
Fugitives from justice 941.03
Form of demand 941.04
Governor may investigate case 941.05
Extradition of persons imprisoned or awaiting trial in another state or who have left the demanding state under compulsion 941.06
Extradition of persons not present in demanding state at time of commission of crime 941.07
Issue of Governor’s warrant of arrest 941.08
Manner and place of execution 941.09
Authority of arresting officer 941.10
Rights of accused person 941.11
Penalty for noncompliance with s 941.12
Confinement in jail when necessary 941.13
Arrest prior to requisition 941.14
Arrest without a warrant 941.15
Commitment to await requisition 941.16
Bail 941.17
Extension of time of commitment, adjournment 941.18
Forfeiture of bail 941.19
Persons under criminal prosecution in this state at time of requisition 941.20
Guilt or innocence of accused, when inquired into 941.21
Governor may recall warrant or issue alias 941.22
Fugitives from this state 941.23
Application for issuance of requisition 941.24
Costs and expenses 941.25
Immunity from service of process in certain civil actions 941.26
Written waiver of extradition proceedings 941.27
Nonwaiver by this state 941.28
No right of asylum 941.29
Interpretation 941.30
Short title 941.31
Fresh pursuit 941.32
Fresh pursuit 941.33
Fresh pursuit 941.34
Definition of “state.” 941.35
Definition of “fresh pursuit.” 941.37
Short title 941.38
Extradition of persons alleged to be of unsound mind 941.39
Extradition of persons alleged to be of unsound mind 941.40
Extradition of persons alleged to be of unsound mind 941.41
Extradition of persons alleged to be of unsound mind 941.42
Extradition of persons alleged to be of unsound mind

Current through Fall 2025

§ 941.13. Arrest prior to requisition's source at flsenate​.gov