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Part III: Preliminary Proceedings

Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure – 2026

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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
Rule 3.120 Committing Judge Rule 3.121 Arrest Warrant Rule 3.125 Notice to Appear Rule 3.130 First Appearance Rule 3.131 Pretrial Release Rule 3.132 Pretrial Detention Rule 3.133 Pretrial Probable Cause Determinations Rule 3.134 Time for Filing Formal Charges Rule 3.140 Indictments; Informations Rule 3.150 Joinder of Offenses and Defendants Rule 3.151 Consolidation of Related Offenses Rule 3.152 Severance of Offenses and Defendants Rule 3.153 Timeliness of Defendant’s Motion; Waiver