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Fla. Stat. § 924.055 — Postconviction review in capital cases; legislative findings and intent
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 924: Criminal Appeals and Collateral Review, Florida Statutes.
Full text of Fla. Stat. § 924.055
Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.
It is the intent of the Legislature to reduce delays in capital cases and to ensure that all appeals and postconviction actions in capital cases are resolved as soon as possible after the date a sentence of death is imposed in the circuit court. A person sentenced to death or that person’s capital postconviction counsel must file any postconviction legal action in compliance with the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure.
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