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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 June 19, 2025

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

Chapter 3 – Rules of Criminal Procedure; updated November 6, 2025

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

Chapter 5 – Probate Rules; updated October 1, 2025

Chapter 6 – Traffic Court Rules; updated September 11, 2025

Chapter 7 – Small Claims Rules; updated January 1, 2024

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

Chapter 9 – Rules of Appellate Procedure; updated September 4, 2025

Chapter 12 – Family Law Rules of Procedure; updated October 1, 2025

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Other Historical Documents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