Amendments to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure

We have for consideration the quadrennial report of The Florida Bar Criminal Procedure Rules Committee proposing rules changes in accordance with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.130(c)(3). We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.130(c), the proposed changes were submitted to the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar for its approval, and the Board approved the changes unanimously. The proposed changes were published for comments and several were filed.

The Committee asks us to amend Florida Rules of Criminal…