Florida Rules of Traffic Court
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6.200. Pleas and Affidavits of Defense
(a) Record of Pleas. All pleas entered in open
court shall be recorded by an official court reporter or
electronic means, unless the defendant signs a written
waiver of this right.
(b) Written Pleas of Guilty or Nolo Contendere.
Subject to the approval of the court, written pleas of
guilty or nolo contendere may be entered in criminal
traffic offenses not designated felonies under the laws
of the state, and sentence imposed thereon.
(c) Nonresident of County; Affidavit of Defense.
Any person charged with the commission of a criminal
traffic offense who is not a resident of or domiciled
in a county where the alleged offense took place may,
at the discretion of the court, file a written statement
setting forth facts justifying the filing of an affidavit
of defense or file an affidavit of defense directly, if
practicable, upon posting a reasonable bond set by the
court.
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