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Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.251 — RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY · BenchPath

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Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.251

Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.251 · V. PRETRIAL MOTIONS AND DEFENSES

RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — October 1, 2026 edition

In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall have the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury in the county where the crime was committed.

Notes and commentary — not rule text

Committee Notes

1972 Adoption. Substance of Art. I, §16, Florida Constitution.

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 215)
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