Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.315 · V. PRETRIAL MOTIONS AND DEFENSES
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Text — October 1, 2026 edition
On the motion of any party, all challenges shall be addressed to the court outside the hearing of the jury panel in a manner selected by the court so that the jury panel is not aware of the nature of the challenge, the party making the challenge, or the basis of the court’s ruling on the challenge, if for cause.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
Committee Notes
1980 Adoption. With the exception of “Upon the motion of any party,” the language is taken directly from Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.431(c)(3). This rule had no counterpart in the criminal rules.
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- October 1, 2026 edition
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- https://www-media.floridabar.org/uploads/2026/10/2027_04-Oct-Criminal-Procedure-Rules-10-1-2026.pdf (PDF pages 220)
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