Florida Statutes Title XLVII Chapter 918 - Conduct Of Trial

• 918.015 - Right To Speedy Trial.
  (1) In all criminal prosecutions the state and the defendant shall each have the right to a speedy trial.(2) The Supreme Court shall, by rule of said...
• 918.0155 - Expeditious Disposition Of Particular Criminal Cases Involving A Child Under Age 16.
  Every criminal case prosecuted under chapter 782, chapter 784, chapter 787, chapter 794, chapter 796, chapter 800, chapter 827, or chapter 847 which involves the...
• 918.0157 - Right To Trial By Jury.
  In each prosecution for a violation of a state law or a municipal or county ordinance punishable by imprisonment, the defendant shall have, upon demand,...
• 918.016 - Trial Of Remaining Defendants After Grant Of Continuance To Others.
  When a continuance is granted to one or more of several defendants, the court may proceed with the trial of the defendants who have not...
• 918.03 - Procedure When Offense Committed Outside State.
  When a court determines that it does not have jurisdiction because the offense charged was committed outside this state, the court may discharge the defendant...
• 918.04 - Procedure When Offense Committed In Another County.
  When a court determines that it does not have jurisdiction because the offense charged was committed in another county of this state, the defendant shall...
• 918.05 - View By Jury.
  When a court determines that it is proper for the jury to view a place where the offense may have been committed or other material...
• 918.06 - Separation And Detention Of Jurors; Admonition By Court.
  The court shall admonish the jury that it is their duty not to converse among themselves or with anyone else on a subject connected with...
• 918.07 - Admonition To Officer In Charge Of Jurors.
  When the jury is committed to the charge of an officer, the officer shall be admonished by the court to keep the jurors together in...
• 918.10 - Charge To Jury; Request For Instructions.
  (1) At the conclusion of argument of counsel, the court shall charge the jury. The charge shall be only on the law of the case and...
• 918.12 - Tampering With Jurors.
  Any person who influences the judgment or decision of any grand or petit juror on any matter, question, cause, or proceeding which may be pending,...
• 918.13 - Tampering With Or Fabricating Physical Evidence.
  (1) No person, knowing that a criminal trial or proceeding or an investigation by a duly constituted prosecuting authority, law enforcement agency, grand jury or legislative...
• 918.16 - Sex Offenses; Testimony Of Person Under Age 16 Or Who Has An Intellectual Disability; Testimony Of Victim; Courtroom Cleared; Exceptions.
  (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), in the trial of any case, civil or criminal, if any person under the age of 16 or any...
• 918.19 - Closing Argument.
  As provided in the common law, in criminal prosecutions after the closing of evidence:(1) The prosecuting attorney shall open the closing arguments.(2) The accused or the attorney...

Last modified: September 23, 2016