Uniform Bond Schedule in Pasco County, FL

One of the best ways to understand the criminal procedures unique to Pasco County, FL, is to read the administrative orders related to criminal cases.

The most recent uniform bond schedule for Pasco County, FL, was signed on April 25, 2018, in Administrative Order No. 2018-019PA-CIR. These rules apply to cases heard in the New Port Richey courthouse and the Dade City Courthouse.

We are often retained by the family of a person who was just arrested. We can go to the jail to speak with the person who was arrested and represent them at their first appearance in front of the judge the next morning.

The attorney you hire will argue all of the reason why the bond should be set as low as possible. The attorney can also argue for the least restrictive forms of pre-trial release.

If you have questions about the local rules used in the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pasco County, then contact the criminal defense attorneys at the Sammis Law Firm to discuss your case.

If you represent yourself at the first appearance, we can file a motion to reduce the bond amount in your case pending in Pasco County or to remove unnecessary pretrial conditions.

Call (813) 250-0500 today to speak with an attorney.

Bail Hearings at the Pasco Detention Facility (County Jail)

Individuals facing criminal prosecution in Pasco County will be detained at the Detention Center in Land O’ Lakes, FL. Florida law requires anyone charged with a crime to be eligible for release before trial (often called “pretrial release”) under reasonable conditions.

Pre-trial release can only be denied in certain types of cases based on the nature of the charge, a violation of a bond condition including a new arrest, or a violation of probation. In all other cases, the defendant will be permitted to post bail or bond so that he or she can be released from custody while the case is pending.

The bail or bond can be forfeited if the defendant fails to appear in court for any scheduled court date after the notice is provided. In some cases, the bond is set so high that the defendant cannot afford to post bond. In those cases, the person accused should hire an experienced criminal defense attorney to file and litigate a motion to reduce the bond.

Any bail or bond that is set unreasonably high would violate provisions in the Constitution of the United States and the Florida Constitution that require a reasonable bond.

Call the attorneys at Sammis Law Firm to discuss the case and ways to get the bond amount lowered so that you can fight the case without remaining in custody while the case is pending.

Being released from jail will give you a chance to return to your family and job while your attorney helps you fight for the best resolution in your case.

Bail Bond Determinations by Judges in Pasco County, FL

Like other counties in the State of Florida, Pasco County utilizes a uniform bond schedule that sets a standard bond amount for each charge. At first appearance after the arrest, the judge in Pasco County will rely on the uniform bond schedule to set the bail amount.

Judges in Pasco County and throughout Florida have a tremendous amount of discretion to set a bond amount. In fact, the judge can grant the defendant a release on his or her own recognizance (often called the ROR, OR or signature bond). In those cases, the defendant must only sign his name and promise to return to court without actually posting any money or property to secure the release.

A private attorney can investigate your circumstances and ties to the community so that you have the best chance of getting the lowest possible bond amount set in your case. We work hard to show the judge the reason why you are not a risk to miss a court date.

We can help the judge understand your ties to the community, family living nearby, employment history, and lack of a criminal record or history of failing to appear in court.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR PASCO AND PINELLAS COUNTIES, FLORIDA

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2014-062 PA-CIR

RE: UNIFORM BOND SCHEDULE – PASCO COUNTY

The uniform bond schedule is being amended in Pasco County to incorporate amendments to §903.046, Florida Statutes, adopted by the Legislature in House Bill 427, Chapter No. 2014-201, Laws of Florida.

The Legislature determined that certain persons charged with crossing county lines to commit burglary should not be released on bond prior to first appearance.

In accordance with Article V, section 2, Florida Constitution, Rule of Judicial Administration 2.215, and §43.26, Florida Statutes,

IT IS ORDERED:

1. All law enforcement agencies in Pasco County are urged to use a Notice to Appear, pursuant to Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.125, where permitted by law.

2. The Sheriff is hereby authorized to release any person on his or her own recognizance (ROR) who is in pre-trial status on a warrant from another jurisdiction and charged with an ordinance violation, misdemeanor, or an offense specified in Attachment A provided:

A. the Sheriff has sent written notice to the other jurisdiction that the inmate will be released pursuant to this Administrative Order if the inmate is not picked up within 72 hours from notification, excluding weekends and holidays,

B. the other jurisdiction has not picked up the inmate in accordance with the notification, and

C. the inmate is not subject to the provisions of §903.0351, Florida Statutes, or is not otherwise required by law to be held.

3. The Sheriff [for Pasco County] is hereby authorized to release any person on pre-trial status who is a member of the United States Armed Forces to the custody of MacDill Air Force Base unless the inmate is subject to the provisions of §903.0351, Florida Statutes, or unless the inmate is otherwise required by law to be held.

4. The following procedures are implemented for setting bond for defendants at those Pasco Counties receiving facilities housing defendants.

Arresting Officer – Function at Booking Desk

1. The arresting officer shall complete all information on the complaint affidavit, setting forth the statute number and the degree of the crime for which the defendant is charged, together with a short statement of the facts involved in the alleged crime.

2. The arresting officer shall specifically ask the defendant for his or her current residence address. The arresting officer shall not rely upon any identification furnished by the defendant, unless the defendant is unable to verbally advise the officer of the address. The name and address of the defendant shall be listed on the complaint affidavit.

3. The arresting officer shall leave the bond portion of the complaint affidavit blank, unless the defendant was arrested upon a warrant, in which case the bond set on the warrant shall be entered.

4. For any arrest which has been made based upon probable cause with no warrant involved and where the arresting officer possesses specific reason(s) to believe that a bond, in an amount higher or lower than the amount established pursuant to this Administrative Order should be set, the arresting officer may personally contact a judge and said judge may set a bond outside of the provisions of this Administrative Order. The arresting officer shall enter the amount of bond, as set by the judge, upon the complaint affidavit specifically annotating which judge approved the bond amount.

Booking Officer – Function

1. For the purposes of this Administrative Order, the term “booking officer” means the employee of the receiving facility who receives the prisoner from the arresting officer.

2. For persons charged with an ordinance violation or a first or second degree misdemeanor, the booking officer may issue a Notice to Appear (NTA) in accordance with Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.125 if the booking officer determines that there is a likelihood that the accused will appear as directed and the defendant is not otherwise required to be held.

3. The booking officer shall specifically ask the defendant to verify his or her current residence address. The booking officer shall not rely on any address listed on any identification in the possession of the defendant, unless the defendant is unable to verbalize his or her address.

4. If the arrest is based upon a warrant, the booking officer shall confirm that the bond on the warrant has been correctly placed on the complaint affidavit, and, if not, enter the bond amount set out in the warrant.

5. If the defendant is being booked by virtue of an arrest based on probable cause, the booking officer shall enter the bond amount on the complaint affidavit, in the space provided for that purpose.

6. With every defendant, the booking officer shall follow the recommended bond set forth by this Administrative Order for the particular degree of crime charged unless the booking officer determines

a. that a lower bond or ROR is more appropriate than the recommended bond in which case the booking officer may set the bond down to the lower end of the bond schedule, or

b. that a higher bond is more appropriate than the recommended bond based on the guidelines set forth in this Administrative Order in which case the booking officer may set a higher bond up to the maximum allowable pursuant to this Administrative Order. In order to increase the bond the booking officer must specifically set out, in writing on the booking advisory sheet one or more of the aggravating factors enumerated below; or

c. that the arresting officer has contacted a judge pursuant to A.4. above and a judge has authorized a bond different from this Order.

7. Aggravating factors which the booking officer is permitted to consider when an increase in the bond amount is contemplated are:

a. At the time of arrest, the defendant had committed more than one offense.

b. The defendant cannot provide a local address or a permanent place of residence in the Tampa Bay area.

c. The defendant has a prior criminal record.

d. The defendant is on probation, parole, community control or any other form of supervision.

e. There are outstanding warrants or holds for the defendant from this or any other jurisdiction.

f. The arresting officer or booking officer has reason to believe that should the defendant be released, bodily injury may be inflicted upon the alleged victim or another by the defendant.

g. The arresting officer or booking officer has reason to believe that should the defendant be released from custody, the defendant would not return to court when summoned.

If the booking officer finds aggravating factors (f) or (g), the basis for those aggravating factors should be stated in writing on the complaint advisory affidavit.

Range of Bond – Recommended Amount

For offenses added to the statutes subsequent to the date of this Order, these ranges of bonds will be used for the new offenses, unless otherwise provided in a subsequent administrative order.

Category of Crime

Low Bond
High Bond
Recommended Bond

1. Capital Felony

None
None
None

2. Life Felony

*Exception – See Below
$100,000
None
None

Non-homicide and the defendant is a juvenile
$50,000
None
$150,000

3. 1st Degree Felony (P. B. Life)
*Exception – See Below
$50,000
None
$150,000

Other Exception:
2nd Degree Murder §782.04(2), (3), Fla. Stat.
$100,000
None
None

4. 1st Degree Felony (other than P. B. Life)
*Exception – See Below
$10,000
$100,000
$50,000

5. 2nd Degree Felony
*Exception – See Below
$5,000
$20,000
$10,000

2nd Degree Felony
Eligible if specified on Attachment A**
$1,000
$10,000
$5,000

6. 3rd Degree Felony
*Exception – See Below
$1,000
$10,000
$5,000

3rd Degree Felony
Eligible if specified on Attachment A**
$500
$5,000
$2,000

Other Exceptions:
Any Battery that is a 3rd Degree Felony
$1,000
$5,000
$2,500

3rd Degree Felony – DUI and BUI offenses, §316.193 or §327.35, Fla. Stat.
$2,500
$10,000
$5,000

3rd Degree Felony – DWLSR offenses, §322.34, Fla. Stat., where the defendant has 4 or more previous DWLSRs or the defendant’s license was previously suspended due to DUI or drug charges.
$2,500
$10,000
$5,000

7. 1st Degree Misdemeanor
*Exception – See Below
ROR – UNSUPERVISED $500
$150

Other Exceptions:
Any Battery that is a 1st Degree Misdemeanor $250
$1,000
$500

Any DV-related charge listed in the exceptions below BUT ONLY at or after first appearance
ROR
$5,000
$2,500

DUI or BUI- Property Damage
1st or 2nd offense §316.193(3)(c)1, or §327.35(3)(c)1, Fla. Stat.
$250
$1,000
$500

DUI or BUI- Property Damage 3rd offense §316.193(3)(c)1, or §327.35(3)(c)1, Fla. Stat.
$500
$2,500
$1,000

1st Degree Misdemeanor DWLSR offenses §322.34, Fla. Stat., where the defendant has 4 or more previous DWLSRs or the defendant’s license was previously suspended due to DUI or drug charges.
$500
$2,500
$1,000

Failure to Appear (FTA) §843.15(1)(b), Fla. Stat.
$250
$1,500
$500

Prostitution offenses, 2nd and subsequent offense §796.07, Fla. Stat.
ROR – UNSUPERVISED
$500
$250

8. 2nd Degree Misdemeanor
*Exception – See Below
ROR –UNSUPERVISED
$250
ROR –
UNSUPERVISED

Other Exception: Disorderly Intoxication §856.011, Fla. Stat.
ROR –UNSUPERVISED
$250
$100

9. Criminal Traffic
*Exception – See Below
ROR –UNSUPERVISED
$250
ROR –UNSUPERVISED

Other Exceptions:
DUI or BUI- No Property Damage 1st or 2nd offense §316.193(2)(a) or §327.35(2)(a), Fla. Stat.
ROR –UNSUPERVISED $500
ROR –UNSUPERVISED

DUI or BUI- No Property Damage
3rd offense §316.193(2)(a) or §327.35(2)(a), Fla. Stat.
$500
$1,000
$750

Municipal Ordinance Violations
ROR –UNSUPERVISED
$250
ROR –UNSUPERVISED

*Exceptions – No Bond:

• For capital crimes the bond is automatically “none.”

• The defendant is to be held with no bond until his or her first appearance hearing before the judge for the following:

• Leaving the scene of a crash involving death or personal injuries when the defendant has previously been convicted of a violation of §316.027, §316.061, §316.191, or §316.193, or a felony violation of §322.34, Florida Statutes,
• Domestic violence as defined by §741.28, Florida Statutes,
• Non-domestic stalking (§784.048, Florida Statutes),
• Any violation of a domestic violence injunction (§741.30(9)(b), Florida Statutes),
• Any violation of an injunction for dating, repeat or sexual violence (§784.046, Florida Statutes),
• Any violation of an injunction for protection against stalking (§784.0487, Florida Statutes),
• Any violation of pretrial release where the original arrest was for an act of domestic violence (§741.29(6), Florida Statutes),
• Any arrest where the crime charged is a violation of chapter 874 or alleged to be subject to enhanced punishment under chapter 874,
• Any arrest for burglary (§810.02, Florida Statutes) during a state of emergency in the county, or
• Any arrest for burglary that is reclassified under §843.22, Florida Statutes, in which a person crosses county lines in an attempt to thwart law enforcement from tracking the stolen items.

• A defendant required to register as a sexual offender under §943.0435, Florida Statutes, or as a sexual predator under §775.21, Florida Statutes, is to be held with no bond until his or her first appearance hearing before the judge, unless the defendant’s only criminal charge is a misdemeanor offense under Chapter 316.

• For DUI and BUI, pursuant to section 316.193(9) and 327.35(8), Florida Statutes, the defendant is to be held until his or her blood-alcohol level or breath-alcohol level is less than 0.05 or 8 hours have elapsed from the time the he or she was arrested.

THIS SCHEDULE IS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT. JUDGES MAY USE IT AS A GUIDE AND SET AN APPROPRIATE BOND FOR THE DEFENDANT AT FIRST APPEARANCE BASED UPON THE EVIDENCE PRESENTED.

** Attachment A is a list of eligible second and third-degree felonies.

ROR or Electronic Monitoring

5. The judges who preside over first appearances pursuant to Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.130, (advisories) or bond calendars are encouraged to ROR persons with or without electronic monitoring when the offender is charged with a misdemeanor or an eligible second or third-degree felony specified in Attachment A and the judge has determined the defendant is likely to appear for further proceedings before the Court, unless prohibited by §903.0351, Florida Statutes or other provisions of law.

Notice to Appear for Misdemeanors Issued in Pasco County

For misdemeanor offenses which will be charged by an information, the Sheriff is authorized to issue a Notice to Appear to any pre-trial defendant whose highest charge is a first degree misdemeanor when such incarcerated pre-trial defendant has not been charged by an information or Notice to Appear within seven (7) days following first appearance, excluding weekends and holidays.

The Sheriff shall not release persons pursuant to this paragraph who are charged with crimes of domestic violence as defined by §741.28, Florida Statutes;

• non-domestic stalking (§784.048, Florida Statutes),
• any violation of a domestic violence injunction (§741.30(9)(b), Florida Statutes),
• any violation of an injunction for dating, repeat or sexual repeat violence (§784.046, Florida Statutes),
• any violation of an injunction against stalking (§784.0487, Florida Statutes), or
• for violation of pretrial release where the original arrest was for an act of domestic violence (§741.29(6), Florida Statutes).

Agreements for Bond Reductions

The Public Defender is encouraged to meet with his clients as soon as possible after appointment so that cases can be expedited where appropriate. When the Public Defender and the State Attorney have agreed to a bond reduction or agreed to a plea, and the Public Defender is unable to get that case on a calendar for the change of plea or bond reduction hearing within three (3) business days, the Public Defender shall forthwith provide the case number to the Pasco Administrative Judge.

Structured release of pre-trial detainees.

When the population of the jail exceeds 1,900, the Sheriff, after prior consultation with the Chief Judge, may release all inmates who fall within category (A) below.

Should this fail to reduce the population to 1,900 or fewer, the Sheriff may release all inmates in each successive category, one category at a time, until the population is reduced to 1,900 or fewer. Persons who are held on a charge of Failure to Appear or held on a capias for Failure to Appear, or who are required by §903.0351, Florida Statutes, or other provisions of law to be held shall not be released.

Persons who are held for crimes of domestic violence as defined by §741.28, Florida Statutes;

• non-domestic stalking (§784.048, Florida Statutes),
• any violation of a domestic violence injunction (§741.30(9)(b), Florida Statutes),
• any violation of an injunction for dating, repeat or sexual violence (§784.046, Florida Statutes),
• any violation of an injunction for protection against stalking (§784.0487, Florida Statutes), or
• for violation of pretrial release where the original arrest was for an act of domestic violence (§741.29(6), Florida Statutes) and
• persons held on a violation of probation shall not be released through structured release but may be released through structured review provided in paragraph 9. Persons who are being held on a warrant from another jurisdiction shall not be released pursuant to this paragraph but may be released pursuant to paragraph two or three.

A. all inmates whose highest charge is a local ordinance violation may be released on unsupervised ROR.
B. all inmates whose highest charge is a misdemeanor who have been held in excess of 30 days may be released on unsupervised ROR.
C. all inmates whose highest charge is a misdemeanor who have been held in excess of 10 days may be released on unsupervised ROR.
D. all inmates who highest charge is a misdemeanor may be released on unsupervised ROR.

Structured Review of Pre-trial Detainees.

If the structured release of pre-trial detainees specified in paragraph 8 has been fully implemented but the population of the jail exceeds 1,900, the Sheriff shall notify the Pasco Administrative Judge, the State Attorney, and the Public Defender. The Sheriff shall provide the Public Defender with the information needed to set inmates, one category at a time, on a bond calendar.

If the defendant is pro se or is represented by private counsel, the Sheriff shall provide Court Administration with the information needed for a representative of the court to set the defendant on a bond calendar.

The Public Defender and the representative of the court shall set such defendants in category (A) and those in each successive category, one category at a time, on a bond calendar until the population is reduced to 1,900 or fewer.

The defendants shall be set for further review of bond status on a bond calendar that will allow for adequate notice to the victim, if any. Persons who are held on a violation of probation shall only be set on such calendars pursuant to subparagraph (A) or subparagraph (J).

Persons who are held on a charge of Failure to Appear or held on a capias for Failure to Appear, or who are required by §903.0351, Florida Statutes, or other provisions of law to be held shall not be included on such bond calendars.

A. Any of the following:

• • • all inmates whose highest charge is domestic violence as defined by §741.28, Florida Statutes;
    • non-domestic stalking (§784.048, Florida Statutes),
    • any violation of a domestic violence injunction (§741.30(9)(b), Florida Statutes),
    • any violation of an injunction for dating, repeat or sexual violence (§784.046, Florida Statutes),
    • any violation of an injunction for protection against stalking (§784.0487, Florida Statutes), or
    • for violation of pretrial release where the original arrest was for an act of domestic violence (§741.29(6), Florida Statutes), or
    • inmates who are held on a misdemeanor violation of probation.

B. all inmates whose are charged with no more than one offense listed in Attachment A who have been held over 90 days.

C. all inmates who are charged with no more than one offense listed in Attachment A who have been held for over 30 days.

D. all inmates who are charged with no more than one offense listed in Attachment A who have been held for over 10 days.

E. all inmates who are charged with no more than one offense listed in Attachment A.

F. all inmates who are charged with no more than two offenses listed in Attachment A who have been held over 90 days.

G. all inmates who are charged with no more than two offenses listed in Attachment A who have been held for over 30 days.

H. all inmates who are charged with no more than two offenses listed in Attachment A who have been held for over 10 days.

I. all inmates who are charged with no more than two offenses listed in Attachment A.

J. all inmates who are charged with felony violation of probation.

Structured Release of Sentenced Offenders.

If the structured release and structured review of pre-trial detainees specified in paragraphs 8 and 9 has been fully implemented but the population of the jail exceeds 1,900 the Sheriff, after prior consultation with the Chief Judge, may release all inmates who fall within category (A), below.

Should this fail to reduce the population to 1,900 or fewer, the Sheriff is hereby authorized to release all inmates in each successive category, one category at a time, until the population is reduced to 1,900 or fewer.

A. any sentenced misdemeanant with less than 10 days remaining on his or her sentence may be released by the Sheriff on electronic monitoring or other alternative sentence unless the sentencing court specifically prohibited such release or unless otherwise prohibited by law.

B. any sentenced misdemeanant with less than 30 days remaining on his or her sentence may be released by the Sheriff on electronic monitoring or other alternative unless the sentencing court specifically prohibited such release or unless otherwise prohibited by law.

C. any sentenced misdemeanant may be released by the Sheriff on electronic monitoring or other alternative sentence unless the sentencing court specifically prohibited such release or unless otherwise prohibited by law.

D. any person serving a county jail sentence for the offenses specified in Attachment A with less than 10 days remaining on his or her sentence may be released by the Sheriff on electronic monitoring or other alternative sentence unless the sentencing court specifically prohibited such release or unless otherwise prohibited by law.

E. any person serving a county jail sentence for the offenses specified in Attachment A with less than 30 days remaining on his or her sentence may be released by the Sheriff on electronic monitoring or other alternative sentence unless the sentencing court specifically prohibited such release or unless otherwise prohibited by law.

F. any person serving a county jail sentence for the offenses specified in Attachment A with less than 60 days remaining on his or her sentence may be released by the Sheriff on electronic monitoring or other alternative sentence unless the sentencing court specifically prohibited such release or unless otherwise prohibited by law.

G. any person serving a county jail sentence for the offenses specified in Attachment A may be released by the Sheriff on electronic monitoring or other alternative sentence unless the sentencing court specifically prohibited such release or unless otherwise prohibited by law…

Administrative Orders 2012-048 and 2014-006 are hereby rescinded.

DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida this ______ day of September 2014.

ORIGINAL SIGNED ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2014.

BY J. THOMAS MCGRADY, CHIEF JUDGE

cc: All Pasco Judges
The Honorable Bernie McCabe, State Attorney
The Honorable Bob Dillinger, Public Defender
The Honorable Chris Nocco, Sheriff, Pasco County
The Honorable Paula O’Neil, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Pasco County
Gay Inskeep, Trial Courts Administrator
Ngozi Acholonu, Assistant Regional Counsel
Lillian Simon, Director Administrative Services, Pasco County
Myriam Irizarry, Chief Deputy Director, Pinellas County Clerk’s Office
Michele Baker, Pasco County Administrator
Jeffrey Steinsnyder, County Attorney
Kimberly Collins, Director of Criminal Courts, Pasco County Clerk’s Office
Pasco Law Enforcement Agencies
Bar Associations, Pasco and Pinellas Counties
Law Libraries, Pasco and Pinellas Counties

ATTACHMENT ‘A’

Eligible Third Degree Felonies

24.118(3)(a) Counterfeit or altered lottery ticket
212.054(2)(b) Discretionary sales surtax
212.15(2)(b) Failure to remit sales taxes
316.066(6)(b)-(d) Unlawfully obtaining or using confidential crash reports
319.30(4) Possession by junkyard of vehicle with plate removed
319.30(5) Sell, exchange, or give certificate of title or plate
319.33(1)(a) Alter or forge certificate of title to motor vehicle
319.33(1)(c) Procure or pass title to stolen vehicle
319.33(4) Possess or sell unlawfully obtained title
319.35(1)(a) Tamper or adjust odometer
320.26(1)(a) Counterfeit, manufacture, or sell license plates
322.212(1)(a)-(c) Possession of forged, stolen, counterfeit driver’s license
322.212(4) Supply unauthorized driver’s license
322.212(5)(a) False application for driver’s license
328.05(2) Possess, sell, etc. counterfeit title to vessels
328.07(4) Manufacture or sell vessel with wrong ID number
370.12(1)(e)3,4 Possession of marine turtle eggs
370.12(1)(e)5 Molesting marine turtles or eggs
370.12(1)(e)6 Soliciting or conspiring to commit violation of Marine Turtle Protection Act
376.302(5) Fraud re: Inland Protection Trust Fund
400.905(1) Operating clinic without license
403.413(5)(c) Dumping waste litter–more than 500 lbs
409.920(2) Medicaid provider fraud
414.39(2) Unauthorized use, forgery, alteration of food stamps or Medicaid ID
414.39(3)(a) Fraudulent misappropriation of public assistance funds
443.071(1) False statement to obtain unemployment benefits
440.105(3)(b) Receipt of fee without approval of judge–compensation claims
440.1051(3) False report of workers compensation fraud or retaliation
456.065(2)(d)1 Practicing a health care profession without license
458.327(1) Practicing medicine without a license
459.013(1) Practicing osteopathic medicine without license
460.411(1) Practicing chiropractic medicine without license
461.012(1) Practicing podiatric medicine without license
462.17 Practicing naturopathy without a license
463.015(1) Practicing optometry without a license
464.016(1) Practicing nursing without a license
465.015(2) Practicing pharmacy without a license
466.026(1) Practicing dentistry without license
467.201 Practicing midwifery without a license
468.366 Delivering respiratory care services without license
483.828(1) Practicing as clinical laboratory personnel without license
483.901(9) Practicing medical physics without a license
484.013(1)(c) Preparing or dispensing optical devices without prescription
484.053 Dispensing hearing aids without a license
499.0051(1) Failure to maintain or deliver pedigree papers
499.0051(2) Failure to authenticate pedigree papers
509.151(1) Defraud an innkeeper
517.07 Registration of securities and furnishing prospectus
517.302(1) Violation of Florida Securities and Investor Protection Act
560.123(8)(b)1 Failure to report currency or payment instruments
560.125(5)(a) Money transmitter business by unauthorized person
562.27(1) Possess still or apparatus
624.401(4) Transacting insurance without certificate
626.902(1)(a),(b) Representing unauthorized insurer
655.50(10)(b)1 Failure to report financial transactions
713.69 Tenant removes property on which lien has accrued
806.13(1)(b)3 Criminal mischief
810.061(2) Impairing power to dwelling
810.09(2)(e) Trespassing–commercial horticulture property
812.014(2)(c)1 Grand theft
812.014(2)(c)2 Grand theft
812.014(3)(c) Petit theft–3rd conviction
812.015(7) Possession of use of anti-shoplifting device countermeasure
812.015(8) Retail theft
812.081(2) Unlawfully make reproduction of trade secret
815.04(4)(a) Offense against intellectual property
817.234(1)(a)2 False statement in support of insurance claim
817.234(8)(b),(c) Unlawful solicitation of persons involved in motor vehicle accidents
817.234(11)(a) Insurance fraud
817.2341(1), (2)(a), (3)(a) Filing false financial statements
817.236 Filing false motor vehicle insurance application
817.2361 Creating false insurance card
817.413(2) Sale of used goods as new
817.481(3)(a) Obtain credit or purchase with false or expired credit card
817.505(4) Patient brokering
817.52(2) Hiring with intent to defraud
817.52(3) Failure to redeliver hired vehicle
817.54 Obtain mortgage by false representation
817.568(2)(a)Fraudulent use of personal identification information
817.60(5), (6)(a) Dealing in credit cards of another; purchase goods with false card
817.61 Fraudulent use of credit cards
817.625(2)(a) Fraudulent use of scanning device or reencoder
825.102(3)(c) Neglect of an elderly person or disabled adult
826.01 Bigamy
826.04 Knowingly marries or has sex with person to whom related
827.03(3)(c) Neglect of a child
831.01 Forgery
831.02 Uttering forged instrument
831.04(1) Erasure or alteration of deed, map, plat
831.07Forging bank bills, drafts, checks, etc.
831.09 Uttering forged notes, bills, checks, drafts
831.11Bringing into state forged bills, etc.
831.28(2)(a) Counterfeiting payment instrument
832.041(1) Stopping payment with intent to defraud
832.05(2)(b), (4)(c) Issuing worthless check or obtaining property in exchange-$150 or more
832.05(3)(a) Cashing or depositing with intent to defraud
837.02(1) Perjury in official proceedings
837.021(1) Make contradictory statements in official proceedings
838.022 Official misconduct
838.15(2) Commercial bribe receiving
838.16 Commercial bribery
839.13(2)(a) Falsifying records of an individual in custody of state agency
839.13(2)(c) Falsifying records of the Department of Children and Family Services
849.01 Keeping gambling house
849.09(1)(a)-(d) Set up or promote lottery
849.23 Gambling related machines
849.25(2) Engaging in bookmaking
860.15(3) Overcharging for repairs or parts
893.13(2)(a)2 Purchase of drugs other than cannabis
893.13(2)(a)2, (6)(a) Purchase or possession of cannabis
893.13(6)(a) Possession of controlled substance other than felony cannabis
893.13(7)(a)8 Withholding information from practitioner regarding receipt of prescription
893.13(7)(a)9 Obtaining controlled substance by fraud
893.13(7)(a)10 Affix false or forged label to package of controlled substance
893.13(7)(a)11 Furnish false information on document or record per chpt. 893
893.147(2) Manufacture or delivery of drug paraphernalia
896.101(5)(a) Money laundering
896.104(4)(a)1 Structuring transactions to evade reporting or registration
914.14(2) Witnesses accepting bribes
918.13(1)(a) Alter, destroy, or conceal investigation evidence
934.03(1)(a) Intercepts wire or oral communication
934.215 Use of two-way communications device to commit crime

Eligible Second Degree Felonies

After an arrest for a second degree felony, the following offenses are eligible for special considerations under the Uniform Bond Schedule:

• 440.10(1)(g) Failure to obtain workers’ compensation coverage
• 440.105(5) Unlawful solicitation for the purpose of worker’s comp. claim
• 440.381(2) Submission of false information for workers’ comp. claim
• 456.065(2)(d)2 Practicing a health care profession without license
• 499.0051(3) Forgery of pedigree papers
• 499.0051(4) Purchase or receipt of legend drug from unauthorized person
• 560.123(8)(b)2 Failure to report currency or payment instruments
• 560.125(5)(b) Money transmitter business by unauthorized person
• 624.401(4)(b)2 Transacting insurance without a certificate 14
• 626.902(1)(c) Representing an unauthorized insurer; repeat offender
• 655.50(10)(b)2 Failure to report financial transactions
• 812.014(2)(b)1 Grand theft
• 812.015( 9) Retail theft
• 812.014(2)(b)2,3 Grand theft
• 817.034(4)(a)2 Communications fraud
• 817.234(11)(b) Insurance fraud
• 817.234(8)(a) Solicitation of motor vehicle accident victims, intent to defraud
• 817.4821(5) Possess cloning paraphernalia
• 817.625(2)(b) Second or subsequent fraudulent use of scanning device or reencoder
• 831.29 Possession of instruments for counterfeiting driver’s licenses
• 837.02(2) Perjury in official proceedings relating to capital felony
• 837.021(2) Making contradictory statements in proceedings relating to capital felony
• 838.015 Bribery
• 838.016 Unlawful compensation or reward for official behavior
• 838.22 Bid tampering
• 893.13(2)(a)1 Purchase of cocaine
• 896.104(4)(a)2 Structuring transactions to evade reporting or registration

Refunds on Cash Appearance Bond Information

As of July 1, 2015, Florida State Statute 903.286 reads, “the Clerk of Court shall withhold from the return of a cash bond posted on behalf of a criminal defense by a person other than a bail bond agent licensed pursuant to chapter 648 sufficient funds to pay any unpaid court fees, court costs and criminal penalties.” To receive a refund after the defendant is senteced, the cash appearance bond will be tranferred to the Clerk of Court in order for fines, penalties and court cost to be recovered.

The balance of the cash appearance bond money will be refunded by mail only through the Clerk of Court’s office. This may take several weeks. There will be a refund available from the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office only if no fines, penalties or court costs are to be recovered. All refunds are issued by check only payable to the Despositor or his/her Designee.

If the Defendant fails to appear for a scheduled court date, the Cash Appearance Bond will be forfeited.

The Depositor listed on the Bond or his Designee if the case is dismissed, Pre-Trial Intervention or Domestic Violence Intervention is completed or no fines, penalties or costs are ordered to be recovered by the court. The designee must possess a NOTARIZED letter from the depositor appointing him/her as designee. This letter must also state to whom the depositor wishes the check be payable.

To obtain a refund from the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office, the following items are needed if the case is not prosecuted:

• the original “blue” cash appearance bond receipt, or notarized letter stating that the receipt was lost;
• an identification such as a driver’s license or signed state picture ID identifying the Depositor or Designee;
• a copy of one or more of the following documents:
  • no information form or nolle prosequi; or
  • pre-trial intervention or domestic violence intervention forms.

The plea forms, even if signed by a judge or probation officer are not acceptable.

Additional Resources

Uniform Bond Schedule for Pasco County – Visit the website of the Sixth Judicial Circuit to find administrative orders, including Administrative Order Number 2009-021 PA-CIR related to the uniform bond schedule in Pasco County. The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office has discontinued the use of the supervised release on recognizance program.  In order to amend the uniform bond schedule to incorporate this change, the court has amended the prior administrative order issued in 2008.

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This article was last updated on Friday, April 16, 2019.