Florida § 79.12 - Trial of accused pending appeal.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 79.12 — Trial of accused pending appeal., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 79.12. Trial of accused pending appeal.
When in any criminal prosecution a writ of habeas corpus is applied for by any person charged with any criminal offense and the accused has been remanded to custody by the court to which such application is made, a supersedeas of the order made on appeal being taken to an appellate court shall not prevent the state from proceeding with the prosecution of the accused pending the decision by the appellate court in the habeas corpus, but the state may prosecute the accused as if appeal had not been taken in habeas corpus. If the accused is convicted of the charge, the court shall withhold imposition of sentence and final judgment until the appellate court has determined the issues presented in the habeas corpus.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 79.12
What does Florida Statutes § 79.12 cover?
Section 79.12 ("Trial of accused pending appeal.") 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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