Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure
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3.260. Waiver of Jury Trial
A defendant may in writing waive a jury trial with
the consent of the state.
Committee Notes
1968 Adoption. This is the same as Federal Rule of Criminal
Procedure 23(a). This changes existing law by providing for consent
of state.
1972 Amendment. Changes former rule by deleting “the
approval of the Court,” thus making trial by judge mandatory
where both parties agree. The committee felt that the matter of
withdrawal of a waiver was a matter within the inherent discretion
of the trial judge and that no rule is required.
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