§ 27.59, Fla. Stat. · Part III. PUBLIC DEFENDERS AND OTHERCOURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL
Access to prisoners.
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Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
The public defenders, assistant public defenders, criminal conflict and civil regional counsel, and assistant regional counsel shall be empowered to inquire of all persons who are incarcerated in lieu of bond and to tender them advice and counsel at any time, but the provisions of this section shall not apply with respect to persons who have engaged private counsel.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 6, ch. 67-539; s. 10, ch. 80-376; s. 13, ch. 2007-62.
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