Florida Statutes
§ 924.22 — Stay when execution of sentence already commenced
Florida § 924.22
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Bluebook
Fla. Stat. § 924.22 (2026).
Text
A defendant who is in custody and has started serving a sentence before an appeal may elect to continue to serve the sentence during the pendency of the appeal even though the defendant may be eligible for bail.
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Legislative History
s. 298, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(311); s. 157, ch. 70-339; s. 1557, ch. 97-102.
Nearby Sections
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§ 924.02
Who may appeal§ 924.05
Appeal as matter of right§ 924.06
Appeal by defendant§ 924.066
Collateral relief§ 924.07
Appeal by state§ 924.15
Approval of appeal bondsCite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
Florida § 924.22, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/fl/924.22.