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Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.680

Judgment on Informal Verdict

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If a verdict is rendered from which it can be clearly understood

that the jurors intended to acquit the defendant, a judgment of not

guilty shall be rendered thereon even though the verdict is

defective. No judgment of guilty shall be rendered on a verdict

unless the jurors clearly express in it a finding of guilt of the

defendant.

History

Committee Notes 1968 Adoption. Same as section 921.02, Florida Statutes. 1972 Amendment. Same as prior rule.

Provenance

Source: floridabar.org
Retrieved: 2026-09-14
Edition: 2026-09-14
Content hash: 7c5169918dde946b6e05a8da538a4bddec639095b7817854997e0709e3d78f3e

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