# Fla. Stat. § 933.03: 933.03 Destruction of obscene prints and literature

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C933_S933.03

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 933.03
- **Heading:** 933.03 Destruction of obscene prints and literature
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XLVII / Chapter 933 / Section 933.03

## Text

All obscene prints and literature, or other things mentioned in s. 847.011 found by an officer in executing a search warrant, or produced or brought into court, shall be safely kept so long as is necessary for the purpose of being used as evidence in any case, and as soon as may be afterwards, shall be destroyed by order of the court before whom the case is brought.

History: s. 16, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 3007; GS 4083; RGS 6187; CGL 8501; s. 9, ch. 2019-45.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 933.01 933.01 Persons competent to issue search warrant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C933_S933.01.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 933.02 933.02 Grounds for issuance of search warrant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C933_S933.02.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 933.03 933.03 Destruction of obscene prints and literature.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C933_S933.03.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 933.04 933.04 Affidavits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C933_S933.04.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 933.05 933.05 Issuance in blank prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C933_S933.05.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 933.06 933.06 Sworn application required before issuance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C933_S933.06.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 933.07 933.07 Issuance of search warrants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C933_S933.07.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 933.08 933.08 Search warrants to be served by officers mentioned therein.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C933_S933.08.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 933.09 933.09 Officer may break open door, etc., to execute warrant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C933_S933.09.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 933.10 933.10 Execution of search warrant during day or night.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C933_S933.10.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 933.11 933.11 Duplicate to be delivered when warrant served.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C933_S933.11.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 933.12 933.12 Return and inventory.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C933_S933.12.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 933.13 933.13 Copy of inventory shall be delivered upon request.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C933_S933.13.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 933.14 933.14 Return of property taken under search warrant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVII_C933_S933.14.md)

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