Legal Opinion

Amendment to Florida Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8.100(a)

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided April 29, 1999No. 84,021PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtShaw, J.

Trial judges in several circuits have petitioned this Court to amend the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure to permit juveniles to attend detention hearings via audio video device. We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const. We adopt the proposed amendment on an interim basis as explained below.

The facts are set out fully in our initial opinion in this case. See Amendment to Florida Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8.100(a), 667 So.2d 195 (Fla.1996). Florida Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8.010 provides that no child may be placed in detention without a hearing where probable cause and the need…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Florida Bar re Amendment to Rules—Criminal ProcedureSupreme Court of Florida · 1984
  2. Amendment to Florida Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8.100(a)Supreme Court of Florida · 1996
  3. In Re Certification of Need for Additional JudgesSupreme Court of Florida · 1999

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. MW v. DavisSupreme Court of Florida · 2000
  2. Amendment to Florida Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8.100(A)Supreme Court of Florida · 2001
  3. John Doe v. State of FloridaSupreme Court of Florida · 2017
  4. In Re Certification for Add'l JudgesSupreme Court of Florida · 2000
  5. Amendments to Florida Rules of Juvenile ProcedureSupreme Court of Florida · 2002

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