FL Criminal: Post-Arrest Timeline

Question 1

First appearance before a judicial officer (unless previously released)

Answer 1

Required within 24 hours of arrest.

Question 2

A nonadversarial probable cause determination for all persons in custody who were arrested without a warrant

Answer 2

Required within 48 hours of arrest.

Question 3

Defendant is entitled to an adversarial preliminary hearing on any pending felony charge

Answer 3

If not formally charged within 21 days of arrest.

Question 4

The state must file formal charges against defendants in custody

Answer 4

Within 30 days of arrest; otherwise, the court must order the defendant released on the 33rd day.

Question 5

Defendants charged with any misdemeanor must be brought to trial

Answer 5

Within 90 days of arrest.

Question 6

Defendants charged with any felony must be brought to trial

Answer 6

Within 175 days of arrest.