FCP Flashcards
Warranty Defects - Still Enforceable?
Yes, defects (even really bad ones like name) can be remedied by the judge.
Search Warrant Life
10 days
Cellphone Stopping - Specific Areas
School zones, active work zone, school crossing.
Pre-Arrest Silence Admissibility
Not in Florida
NTA cannot be issued when:
(i) Refuse/Fail to Identify Self; (ii) Refuse to sign; (iii) no ties to the community; (iv) unreasonable risk of bodily harm to self/others; (v) previous FTA; (vi) person may be wanted in another jurisdiction.
Every arrested person must be _____
Taken before a judicial officer within 24hrs unless previously lawfully released.
Information provided to the accused:
(i) charges; (ii) full Miranda; (iii) right to communicate with friends/family/counsel.
First Appearance Waiver to Counsel
Waiver here only serves as a waiver at F/A, not anywhere else. ( also requires the write and sign this waiver)
Pre-Trial Release for Capital/Life Offenses
If proof of guilt is evident/presumption is great then party not eligible for PTR.
No Pre-Determined Bond When
Arrest Warrant for H & R after previous conviction for H & R; DUI; driving under felony rev (HTO); racing.
Denial of Pre-Trial Release (PTR) entitles
Challenge for Habeus Corpus with Appellate Court
Non-Adversary Probable Cause Determination
In Custody: Must take place within 48 hours unless warrant issued by judge. Can be extended out for two 24hr periods.
Out of Custody: Def can file motion with state for review within 21 days. Judge then has 7 days to review.
Days from arrest to file charges:
30 days for in custody def.
If no charges for in custody after 30 days:
Not the same as days to try case.
Def gets RoR’d on 33rd day unless formal charges are fired; or (ii) if state shows good cause then holds def 40 days.
Capital Crimes require ______ for filing:
Indictment. Other crimes MAY be prosecuted by indictment.
Charging Doc Req’s
Plain, concise, definite written statement. Degree need not be specified.
Indictment Doc Requirements
Signed by Grand Jury foreman, or SA/ASA who advised GJ. Information signed by SA/ASA. Objections to charging doc signing has to be plead before merits (Same as Civ Pro)
Statement of Particulars failure
Def can seek court order for prosecutor to furnish statement of particulars
Information Amendment
Anytime prior to trial or during trial if no prejudice to defense exists.
Defective Charging Document not grounds for ______
Dismissal UNLESS doc is so “Vague, indistinct, and indefinite as to mislead the accused and embarass them in the prep of a defense or expose the accused after conviction/acquittal to subt. danger of a new prosecution for the same offense.”
Joinder of Offenses
Can join both as long as they’re based on the same act, same transaction, or interconnected acts.
Joinder of Defendants
Requires that each defendant is charged with: (i) accountability for each offense charged; (ii) conspiracy or acts related to the conspiracy; (iii) offenses that were part of a common scheme or plan if conspiracy is not charged.
Arraignment Presence by Defendant
Required unless repped by counsel and lawyer files a plea of not guilty at/before arraignment.