Florida Statutes
§ 916.14 — Statute of limitations; former jeopardy
Florida § 916.14
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Bluebook
Fla. Stat. § 916.14 (2026).
Text
The statute of limitations shall not be applicable to criminal charges dismissed because of the incompetency of the defendant to proceed. If a defendant is declared incompetent to proceed during trial and afterwards is declared competent to proceed, the defendant’s other, uncompleted trial shall not constitute former jeopardy.
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Legislative History
s. 1, ch. 80-75; s. 1531, ch. 97-102; s. 17, ch. 98-92.
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Florida § 916.14, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/fl/916.14.