Policy Text
3.115 IMMUNITY FROM ARREST
Certain specified persons are immune from arrest under certain
conditions; however, officers shall report details of the incident
on an offense report form.
Diplomatic officer; i.e. Ambassadors and Foreign Ministers on
official visits, and certain members of their families and staff;
are immune from arrest for any offense.
Career consular officers, i.e. Consuls-General, Deputy Consuls-
General, Consuls, and Vice Consuls, are immune from criminal
prosecution for acts performed in the exercise of consular
functions (subject to court determination) except in the cases of
a felony offense that would endanger the public safety.
United States legislators are generally immune from arrest while
the legislature is in session and while traveling to and from a
session. The immunity does not apply to incidents of treason,
felonies, or misdemeanors that involve a breach of the peace, or
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driving a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants or
drugs.
3.120??????????? ?????????????? ARREST OF FOREIGN NATIONAL
When an alien is arrested, Florida State Statutes require that the
arresting officer immediately:
: Notify the nearest consul or embassy of that nation,
or if none is available,
: Notify a state judge