Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure
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8.065 Notice of Defense of Alibi
(a) Notice to State Attorney. After a petition has
been served the state attorney may demand in writing
that the child, who intends to offer an alibi defense,
shall provide the state attorney with the details of the
alibi as to the time and place where the child claims
to have been at the time of the alleged offense and the
names and addresses of such witnesses as may appear
to testify thereon. The child shall comply as above not
less than 10 days before the trial date.
(b) Rebuttal Witness List. The state attorney shall,
within 5 days of the receipt thereof, provide the child
with a list of such witnesses to be called to rebut the
alibi testimony.
(c) Sanctions. Should the child fail or refuse to
comply with the provisions hereof, the court may in its
discretion exclude testimony of alibi witnesses other
than the child or, should the state attorney fail to comply
herewith, the court may in its discretion
exclude
rebuttal testimony offered by the state.
(d) Waiver of Rule. For good cause shown, the
court may waive the requirements of this rule.
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