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Definition: The pre-trial process where the prosecution and defense exchange evidence and information. Florida requires broad discovery: the state must disclose witness lists, police reports, forensic evidence, and all potentially exculpatory material.
Category: Court Process · Statute: Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.220 · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Discovery Process in Florida
The pre-trial process where the prosecution and defense exchange evidence and information. Florida requires broad discovery: the state must disclose witness lists, police reports, forensic evidence, and all potentially exculpatory material.
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