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Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.020 — PURPOSE AND CONSTRUCTION · BenchPath

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Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.020

Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.020 · I. SCOPE, PURPOSE, AND CONSTRUCTION

PURPOSE AND CONSTRUCTION

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — October 1, 2026 edition

These rules are intended to provide for the just determination of every criminal proceeding. They shall be construed to secure simplicity in procedure and fairness in administration.

Notes and commentary — not rule text

Committee Notes

1968 Adoption. Substantially the same as Federal Rule 2.

1972 Amendment. Same as prior rule.

Source of truth

Edition: October 1, 2026 edition
Official file: https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/2027_04-Oct-Criminal-Procedure-Rules-10-1-2026.pdf (PDF pages 18)
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