Florida Statutes 932.62 – Date for arraignment upon transfer; petitioner not incarcerated
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 932.62
- Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- person: includes individuals, children, firms, associations, joint adventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, and all other groups or combinations. See Florida Statutes 1.01
If the person whose case is transferred is at liberty on bond or on his or her own recognizance, the appearance date for arraignment to the court to which the cause has been transferred shall be within 45 days from the date of transfer, and, if the defendant is on his or her own recognizance, the defendant shall sign an agreement to appear before the court to which the case is transferred as a part of his or her petition to transfer. If the defendant is at liberty on a cash or property bond, the clerk of the transferring court shall endorse the new returnable date on its face prior to transfer.