FL · rules
Fla. R. Traf. Ct. 6.160
Practice as in Criminal Rules
Except as provided, the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure
shall govern this part. A defendant shall be considered “taken into
custody” for the purpose of rule 3.191 when the defendant is
arrested, or when a traffic citation, notice to appear, summons,
information, or indictment is served on the defendant in lieu of
arrest.
History
Committee Notes 1988 Amendment. The purpose of the change was to make clear that both pretrial and trial procedures, under this part, are governed by the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, unless there is a conflict. The previous rule had only applied to “trial” — and the committee felt that pretrial and post-trial procedures should also apply.
Provenance
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- floridabar.org
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-14
- Edition
- 2026-09-14
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