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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 903.22

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • bond: include any and all forms of pretrial release. See Florida Statutes 903.011
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
A surety may arrest the defendant before a forfeiture of the bond for the purpose of surrendering the defendant or the surety may authorize a peace officer to make the arrest by endorsing the authorization on a certified copy of the bond.