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1997 Florida Statutes
SECTION 14
Statute of limitations; former jeopardy.
Statute of limitations; former jeopardy.
916.14 Statute of limitations; former jeopardy.--The statute of limitations shall not be applicable to criminal charges dismissed because of the incompetency of the defendant to stand trial. If a defendant is declared incompetent to stand trial during trial and afterwards is declared competent to stand trial, the defendant's other, uncompleted trial shall not constitute former jeopardy.
History.--s. 1, ch. 80-75; s. 1531, ch. 97-102.