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January 24, 2018 Florida Rules of Judicial Administration Page 4 of 193 CITATIONS TO OPINIONS ADOPTING OR AMENDING RULES ORIGINAL ADOPTION, effective 7-1-78: 360 So.2d 1076.
1. The time, date, location, and nature of a reported crime. 2. The name, sex, age, and address of a person arrested or of the victim of a crime except as provided in s. 119.071 (2) (h) or (o). 3. The time, date, and location of the incident and of the arrest. 4. The crime charged. 5.
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- Information The Prosecution Has to Share with A Criminal Defendant
- Good Reasons For Secrecy
- Uncovering The Identity of A Confidential Informant
- "We Don't Even Know Who He is!"
- Use It Or Lose It
In a criminal case, the prosecution must disclose information that forms the basis of its case. This process is called discovery. A defendant is entitled to the names and statements of the witnesses that the prosecution plans to call, as well as a list of physical evidence and documents. The prosecution must also disclose any deal it has offered to...
The government has an interest in not giving up the identity of a confidential informant to a defendant or anyone else. After all, CIs provide the police information that can put people in prison, and they often legitimately fear retaliation. Courts have long recognized the importance of the confidential informant in solving crime. Police gain info...
The general rule is that the prosecution doesn't have to disclose the identity of a confidential informant. However, this rule has many exceptions; if a criminal defendant can show the importance of the CI's identity to the case, it may be possible to find out who's been talking to the cops. After a defendant has made a motion to reveal the identit...
The prosecution and police typically don't have to reveal the identity of an informant if they don't have it. So if they get an anonymous phone call detailing some of Joe's shady business activities and use this information as a lead to uncover Joe's dealings, Joe would be out of luck at trial in discovering the identity of the person who ratted hi...
There are two opportunities to find out the identity of a confidential informant: before and during trial. If a defendant doesn't ask for disclosure of the identity at one of these two times, then the issue is waived (meaning that the defendant can't find out the identity later). It can be an uphill battle to learn the identity of a confidential in...
Apr 19, 2023 · Under Florida Statute Section 914.22(2)(f), the crime may be charged as a third degree felony when: the offense level of the affected official investigation or official proceeding is indeterminable; or; where the affected official investigation or official proceeding involves a noncriminal investigation or proceeding.
informants); (e) to obtain evidence to properly determine legal issues in a case; (f) to avoid substantial injury to innocent third parties (e.g., to protect young witnesses from offensive testimony; to protect children in a divorce); (g) to avoid substantial injury to a party by disclosure of matters protected by a common
Aug 4, 2020 · What a confidential informant is; If a confidential informant can be used against you; Whether and when the identity of a confidential informant has to be disclosed; How a confidential informant can hurt your case; and; The pros and cons of being a confidential informant. Common Questions About Confidential Informants: 1. What is a confidential ...
Jun 29, 2016 · Entrapment Cases and the Use of Confidential Informants. Proving entrapment can be a tough task, mainly because the majority of prosecutors and judges do not want to admit that their agents would allow an informant to “create” a crime, as opposed to actually detecting a crime. Still, entrapment cases are quite prevalent throughout Florida ...
