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Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure – 2026

The Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure govern criminal proceedings in Florida courts, covering arrest, bail, arraignment, discovery, trial, sentencing, and post-conviction relief. Includes plain-English summaries and committee notes.

Sections

Part I: Scope, Purpose, and Construction Part II: General Provisions Part III: Preliminary Proceedings Part IV: Arraignment and Pleas Part V: Pretrial Motions and Defenses Part VI: Discovery Part VII: Substitution of Judge Part VIII: Change of Venue Part IX: The Trial Part X: Conduct of Trial; Jury Instructions Part XI: The Verdict Part XII: Post-trial Motions Part XIII: Judgment Part XIV: Sentence Part XV: Execution of Sentence Part XVI: Criminal Contempt Part XVII: Postconviction Relief
Part I: Scope, Purpose, and Construction Rules 3.010–3.025 Part II: General Provisions Rules 3.030–3.116 Part III: Preliminary Proceedings Rules 3.120–3.153 Part IV: Arraignment and Pleas Rules 3.160–3.181 Part V: Pretrial Motions and Defenses Rules 3.190–3.219 Part VI: Discovery Rules 3.220–3.220 Part VII: Substitution of Judge Rules 3.231–3.231 Part VIII: Change of Venue Rules 3.240–3.240 Part IX: The Trial Rules 3.250–3.361 Part X: Conduct of Trial; Jury Instructions Rules 3.370–3.430 Part XI: The Verdict Rules 3.440–3.575 Part XII: Post-trial Motions Rules 3.580–3.640 Part XIII: Judgment Rules 3.650–3.694 Part XIV: Sentence Rules 3.700–3.802 Part XV: Execution of Sentence Rules 3.810–3.820 Part XVI: Criminal Contempt Rules 3.830–3.840 Part XVII: Postconviction Relief Rules 3.850–3.853