# Fla. Stat. § 932.63: 932.63 Filing of charges; petitioner not incarcerated

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C932_S932.63

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 932.63
- **Heading:** 932.63 Filing of charges; petitioner not incarcerated
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 932 / Section 932.63

## Text

If the petitioner is not incarcerated, the prosecuting attorney shall, within 30 days of receipt of the petition, after due and diligent consideration and investigation of defendant’s cause, file charges on behalf of the state against the defendant in the court providing criminal jury trial jurisdiction, or shall decline to file charges against the defendant, and the cause shall be dismissed upon the filing of a no true bill by the prosecuting attorney with the clerk. Upon failure of the prosecuting attorney to take action within 30 days, the cause shall be dismissed by the clerk of the court in which the cause is pending.

History: s. 1, ch. 70-372.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 932.47 932.47 Informations filed by prosecuting attorneys.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C932_S932.47.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 932.48 932.48 Informations; duties of clerks of courts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C932_S932.48.md)
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- [Fla. Stat. § 932.51 932.51 Execution on affirmance of judgment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C932_S932.51.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 932.61 932.61 Transfer of county or municipal charge to court providing trial by jury.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C932_S932.61.md)
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- [Fla. Stat. § 932.63 932.63 Filing of charges; petitioner not incarcerated.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C932_S932.63.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 932.64 932.64 Transfer of surety bond.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C932_S932.64.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 932.65 932.65 Filing formal charges; petitioner incarcerated.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C932_S932.65.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 932.66 932.66 Suggested forms for transfer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C932_S932.66.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 932.701 932.701 Short title; definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C932_S932.701.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 932.702 932.702 Unlawful to transport, conceal, or possess contraband articles or to acquire real or personal property with contraband proceeds; use of vessel, motor vehicle, aircraft, other personal property, or real property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C932_S932.702.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 932.703 932.703 Forfeiture of contraband article; exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C932_S932.703.md)

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