Supreme Court of Florida
In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure - 2025 Legislation
November 26, 2025
Summary
The court adopted additional amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.130 and 3.132 in response to legislation and a post-adoption comment. The amendments require a reference to pretrial detention at first appearance, prohibit release before first appearance for an unauthorized alien arrested for a forcible felony, and clarify that specified burdens of proof were not changed by the court's prior opinion. The amendments became effective immediately.