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Florida Rules of Court Procedure

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Florida Rules of Court Procedure

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Chapter 1 – Rules of Civil Procedure; updated January 1, 2025

Chapter 2 – Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration; updated January 1, 2025

Chapter 3 – Rules of Criminal Procedure; updated January 1, 2025

Chapter 4 – Rules of Civil Procedure for Involuntary Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators; updated January 1, 2024

Chapter 5 – Probate Rules; updated January 1, 2025

Chapter 6 – Rules of Traffic Court; updated January 1, 2024

Chapter 7 – Small Claims Rules; updated October 24, 2022

Chapter 8 – Rules of Juvenile Procedure; updated January 1, 2025

Chapter 9 – Rules of Appellate Procedure; updated October 1, 2024

Chapter 12 – Family Law Rules of Procedure; updated July 1, 2024

Rules of Court Procedure Opinions

Florida Supreme Court opinions

Current Sentencing Guidelines Scoresheet

Historical Sentencing Guidelines Scoresheets

Other Historical Documents

Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases 1970