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Fla. Stat. § 941.07

Issue of Governor’s warrant of arrest; its recitals

Known as the Uniform Criminal Extradition Law

The act spans §§ 941.01 to 941.57 (49 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 306 So. 2d 156 - State v. Cox (1974)

Most recently applied in 306 So. 2d 156 - State v. Cox (November 1974)

History.--s. 7, ch. 20460, 1941; s. 1599, ch. 97-102.

If the Governor decides that the demand should be complied with, he or she shall sign a warrant of arrest, which shall be sealed with the state seal, and be directed to any peace officer or other person whom the Governor may think fit to entrust with the execution thereof. The warrant shall be sufficient if it substantially recites facts to show that an extraditable crime has been committed under the laws of the demanding state.

Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.