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Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS
Chapter 901
Arrests
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Section 901.04, Florida Statutes 2000

901.04  Direction and execution of warrant.--Warrants shall be directed to all sheriffs of the state. A warrant shall be executed only by the sheriff of the county in which the arrest is made unless the arrest is made in fresh pursuit, in which event it may be executed by any sheriff who is advised of the existence of the warrant. An arrest may be made on any day and at any time of the day or night.

History.--s. 4, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(4); s. 6, ch. 70-339; s. 34, ch. 73-334.