In Re: Amendements to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure for Involuntary Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators 4.470

Summary

The Supreme Court amended Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 4.470 to grant respondents the right to be present at post‑commitment probable‑cause hearings, allow both parties to present evidence, remove the term “retained” regarding counsel, and permit the state attorney to have the respondent examined by professionals, effective July 1 2014.