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Quick actions:We help you organize the paperwork, surface the dates, and prepare for the conversation with counsel. We are not a law firm and this is not legal advice.
Article I Section 14 of the Florida Constitution provides that every person charged with a crime shall be entitled to pretrial release on reasonable conditions, except for capital offenses or offenses punishable by life imprisonment when the proof of guilt is evident or the presumption great. Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.131 governs pretrial release and lists release options including release on recognizance, release to a pretrial-release program, unsecured appearance bond, secured bond, and any other conditions reasonably necessary to ensure appearance. Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.132 governs pretrial detention. Florida circuit courts publish standardized bond schedules under administrative order that apply at booking; individualized first-appearance review under Rule 3.131(b) must occur within 24 hours. Fla. Stat. section 903.046 lists the factors the court must consider in setting conditions of release.
Bond amounts, conditions, and timelines vary by county and judge. Confirm with counsel or the court.
Our directory is still building in Florida. Public-defender intake is available now.
If your charge involves a license suspension, the DMV hearing window in Florida is typically 10 days from the date on your paperwork. Miss it and the suspension may take effect automatically.
Florida record sealing and expunction is governed by Florida Statutes 943.0585 and 943.059. Most adult cases require a certificate of eligibility from FDLE before petitioning the court.
Eligibility, waiting periods, and the petition vs. automatic pathway depend on the conviction class and the date of the offense. Confirm with counsel or the court record.
Florida has a statute that clears qualifying records without you filing a petition. Whether your specific conviction qualifies depends on the offense, the sentence, and the waiting period. Counsel review and the court record remain authoritative.
Office of the Public Defender, 11th Judicial Circuit (Miami-Dade County) serves STATEWIDE County. Public defenders are appointed by the court based on financial eligibility. We do not refer you to a specific public defender and we do not represent you.
Public defenders are appointed by the court based on financial eligibility. LawSensai does not refer you to a public defender and does not represent you. This packet is a courtesy summary you can share with your public defender or their intake staff. You remain responsible for applying to the court for appointed counsel.
Five organizational steps. Generic, not jurisdiction-specific, and not legal advice.
After these steps you will have questions ready for an attorney consultation in Florida. We do not tell you what to do; we organize what you have.
LawSensai provides legal information, document organization, and attorney matching. It is not a law firm. It does not replace advice from a criminal defense attorney.
This report is an organizational summary. It is not legal advice, an opinion on the merits, or a prediction of outcome.
This information is not protected by attorney-client privilege. Government investigators may be able to compel disclosure.
Informational only. Not a law firm. Not legal advice. Not a substitute for a criminal defense attorney in Florida.