Legal Opinion
In Re Florida Rules of Civil Procedure for Involuntary Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided July 9, 2009No. SC08-998PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLabarga, J.
This matter is before the Court for consideration of a proposal by the Florida Supreme Court Criminal Court Steering Committee (Committee) to adopt the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure for Involuntary Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators. The new rules are to be used specifically in proceedings brought under Chapter 394, Part V, Involuntary Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators, Florida Statutes. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.
In Chapter 98-64, Laws of Florida, the Legislature created “The Jimmy Ryce Involuntary Civil Commitment for Sexually Violent…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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