Florida § 942.04 - Exemption from arrest and service of process.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 942.04 — Exemption from arrest and service of process., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 942.04. Exemption from arrest and service of process.
(1) If a person comes into this state in obedience to a summons directing him or her to attend and testify in this state, the person shall not while in this state pursuant to such summons be subject to arrest or the service of process, civil or criminal, in connection with matters which arose before his or her entrance into this state under the summons. (2) If a person passes through this state while going to another state in obedience to a summons to attend and testify in that state, or while returning therefrom, the person shall not while so passing through this state be subject to arrest or the service of process, civil or criminal, in connection with matters which arose before his or her entrance into this state under the summons.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 942.04
What does Florida Statutes § 942.04 cover?
Section 942.04 ("Exemption from arrest and service of process.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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