What happens to someone arrested in Florida on a warrant from another state?
If you are arrested on an out-of-state warrant and you want to fight extradition, you can be held in a Florida jail for 30 days. The governor of the demanding state must request the governor of Florida to sign a warrant for your surrender. A Florida judge has discretion to release you on bail until a hearing is scheduled as long as you are not charged with an offense punishable by life imprisonment or death. If the state that issued the warrant does not pick you up within that time, the judge can either release you or continue to keep you in jail for an additional 60 days. If you waive extradition and agree to return to the other state, they will usually arrange for your transport within 10 days.
