Detainer (Hold)

Florida legal definition under F.S. 941.45

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Definition: A legal request from one jurisdiction to another to hold an inmate who would otherwise be released, typically because there are pending charges or an active warrant in the requesting jurisdiction.

Category: Warrants · Statute: F.S. 941.45 · Source: Florida Legislature

Understanding Detainer (Hold) in Florida

A legal request from one jurisdiction to another to hold an inmate who would otherwise be released, typically because there are pending charges or an active warrant in the requesting jurisdiction.

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