Florida legal term
Defense attorney type in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Defense attorney type” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Florida criminal code.
What does “Defense attorney type” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Defense attorney type” means whether the attorney is a public defender, regional conflict counsel, or other counsel court-appointed for the defendant; the attorney is privately retained by the defendant; or the defendant is represented pro se.(o) “Deferred prosecution or pretrial diversion agreement date” means the date an agreement is signed by the parties regarding a defendant’s admission into a deferred prosecution or pretrial diversion program.(p) “Deferred prosecution or pretrial diversion hearing date” means each date that a hearing, including a status hearing, is held on a case that is (Fla. Stat. § 900.05)
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