Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida
Is there a statute of limitations in the state of Florida as to when a felony grand theft case must be brought to trial? The person has already been arrested and charged, but it has not gone to trial yet. Is there a limit as to how long the state attorney has to bring it to trial?
3 Answers from Attorneys
A person charged with a criminal offense is Florida is entitled to the statutory speedy trial rights provided under the Florida Constitution and Florida Statutory provisions which provide for very specific time limits - 90 days for a misdemeanor and 175 days for a felony.
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If a person has not waived their right to a speedy trial, the law is clear: 175 days for the felony grand theft case.
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There is no Statute of Limitations issues once the charging document has been filed. However there are speedy trial issues. The above Criminal Attorney's pointed out the Statutory right to speedy trial. This rules applies even if the defendant does nothing. The defendant can however waive this right to speedy trial, and it is often done so the Tampa Criminal Attorney can prepare a defense.
However, if the Defendant wants a quick a speedy trial date, and the defense has been prepared, he may file a Written Demand for Speedy Trial pursuant to Rule 3.191(b). In that case, the State must bring the defendant to trial within 60 days of the demand.
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