Fla. R. Civ. P.-SVP 4.450
APPEAL
Text — January 1, 2024 edition
(a) Rule. An appeal to review a final judgment must be pursuant to Fla. R. App. P. 9.110.
(b) Appeal for an Indigent. An indigent respondent who requests the appointment of counsel for appeal must file an affidavit to establish entitlement to the appointment. The public defender of the circuit in which the respondent was determined to be a sexually violent predator must be appointed to represent an indigent respondent on appeal. The public defender may request the public defender who handles criminal appeals to represent a respondent as provided in section 27.51(4), Florida Statutes.
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