Fla. Stat. 942.04
Exemption from arrest and service of process

(1)

If a person comes into this state in obedience to a summons directing him or her to attend and testify in this state, the person shall not while in this state pursuant to such summons be subject to arrest or the service of process, civil or criminal, in connection with matters which arose before his or her entrance into this state under the summons.

(2)

If a person passes through this state while going to another state in obedience to a summons to attend and testify in that state, or while returning therefrom, the person shall not while so passing through this state be subject to arrest or the service of process, civil or criminal, in connection with matters which arose before his or her entrance into this state under the summons.

Source: Section 942.04 — Exemption from arrest and service of process, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0942.­04 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

Current through Fall 2025

§ 942.04. Exemption from arrest & service of process's source at flsenate​.gov