Verified by Licensed Bail Bond Professionals•Last updated: March 2026
Definition: A court order that cancels a defendant's bail and returns them to custody. Bond can be revoked for violating bail conditions, committing new crimes while on bail, or failing to appear in court.
Category: Bail & Bond · Statute: F.S. 903.0471 · Source: Florida Legislature
Florida Statute 903.0471"The court, in its discretion... may revoke pretrial release and order pretrial detention if it finds that the defendant... has violated a condition of pretrial release."
Common Reasons for Revocation
- Arrested for a new crime while on bail
- Violating no-contact order
- Failing drug tests
- Missing check-ins with pretrial services
- Traveling without court permission
- Failure to appear (FTA)
After Revocation
The defendant is taken into custody. A Bond Revocation Hearing is scheduled where the court decides whether to set new bail (usually higher), deny bail, or reinstate the original bail with modified conditions.