The Florida Senate

902.15  Undertaking by witness.--When a defendant is held to answer on a charge for a crime punishable by death or life imprisonment, the magistrate at the preliminary hearing may require each material witness to enter into a written recognizance to appear at the trial or forfeit a sum fixed by the magistrate. Additional security may be required in the discretion of the magistrate.

History.--ss. 39, 40, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(39), (40); s. 16, ch. 70-339.

Note.--Former s. 902.16.