Amendments to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure

The Florida Bar’s Rules of Criminal Procedure Committee (Rules Committee) has filed its biennial report of regular-cycle proposed rules changes in accordance with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.130(c)(4). We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.

BACKGROUND

The Rules Committee proposes amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.111, Providing Counsel to Indigents; 3.170, Pleas; 3.190, Pretrial Motions; and 3.361, Witness Attendance and Subpoenas. The Rules Committee also proposes new rule 3.994, Order Certifying No Incarceration. The Rules Committee submitted its…