Fla. Stat. § 79.071

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79.071 Notice to prosecutor.

Official statutory text

If the validity of any statute, criminal law proceeding or conviction is attacked by habeas corpus in the circuit court, notice of the application for the writ shall be given to the prosecuting attorney of the court in which the statute under attack is being applied, the criminal law proceeding is being maintained or the conviction has occurred.

History: s. 29, ch. 67-254.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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