Chapter 918 — Chapter 918
14 sections in this chapter.
Fla. Stat. § 918.015 Right to speedy trial
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(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 court, provide procedures through which the right to a speedy trial as guaranteed by subsection (1) and by s. 16, Art. I of the St…
Fla. Stat. § 918.0155 Expeditious disposition of particular criminal cases involving a child under age 16
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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 abuse of a child or unlawful sexual contact or acts performed in the presence of, with, or upon a child under the age …
Fla. Stat. § 918.0157 Right to trial by jury
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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, the right to a trial by an impartial jury in the county where the offense was committed, except as to any such prosecution for …
Fla. Stat. § 918.016 Trial of remaining defendants after grant of continuance to others
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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 been granted a continuance.
Fla. Stat. § 918.03 Procedure when offense committed outside state
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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 or direct the clerk to communicate the location of the defendant to the chief executive of the state, territory, or distr…
Fla. Stat. § 918.04 Procedure when offense committed in another county
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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 be committed to custody or admitted to bail for a reasonable time to await a warrant for his or her arrest from the proper cou…
Fla. Stat. § 918.05 View by jury
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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 events may have occurred, it may order the jury to be conducted in a body to the place, in custody of a proper officer. The court shall admonish the …
Fla. Stat. § 918.06 Separation and detention of jurors; admonition by court
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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 the trial or to form or express an opinion on a subject connected with the trial until the cause is submitted to them. When the jurors leave th…
Fla. Stat. § 918.07 Admonition to officer in charge of jurors
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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 the place specified and not to permit any person to communicate with them on any subject except with the permission of the court given in open court…
Fla. Stat. § 918.10 Charge to jury; request for instructions
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(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 must include the penalty for the offense for which the accused is being charged.(2) All charges to the jury shall be delivered orally and shall be ta…
Fla. Stat. § 918.12 Tampering with jurors
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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, or which may by law be brought, before him or her as such juror, with intent to obstruct the administration of justice, shall be guil…
Fla. Stat. § 918.13 Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence
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(1) It is unlawful for any person, knowing that a criminal trial, proceeding, or investigation by a duly constituted prosecuting authority, law enforcement agency, grand jury, or legislative committee of this state is pending or is about to be instituted, to:(a) Alter, destroy, c…
Fla. Stat. § 918.16 Sex offenses; testimony of person under age 16 or who has an intellectual disability; testimony of victim; courtroom cleared; exceptions
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(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 person with an intellectual disability as defined in s. 393.063 is testifying concerning any sex offense, the court shall clear the courtroom of all per…
Fla. Stat. § 918.19 Closing argument
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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 for the accused may reply.(3) The prosecuting attorney may reply in rebuttal.The method set forth in…