Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.260 · V. PRETRIAL MOTIONS AND DEFENSES
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
Verbatim from the official edition
Text — October 1, 2026 edition
A defendant may in writing waive a jury trial with the consent of the state.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
Committee Notes
1968 Adoption. This is the same as Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 23(a). This changes existing law by providing for consent of state.
1972 Amendment. Changes former rule by deleting “the approval of the Court,” thus making trial by judge mandatory where both parties agree. The committee felt that the matter of withdrawal of a waiver was a matter within the inherent discretion of the trial judge and that no rule is required.
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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