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Definition: A trial conducted without the defendant present. Permitted when the defendant voluntarily absents themselves after the trial has commenced. The court must make a finding that the absence was voluntary and knowing.
Category: Court Process · Statute: Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.180 · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Trial in Absentia in Florida
A trial conducted without the defendant present. Permitted when the defendant voluntarily absents themselves after the trial has commenced. The court must make a finding that the absence was voluntary and knowing.
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