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DefinitionsRule 8.002

Part I · Rules of General Application · Rules of Juvenile Procedure (October 1, 2026 ed.)

1 opinion cite Rule 8.002

  1. In re Amendments to Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, and Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms SC22-1 · Florida Supreme Court 2022

    Rule amendment This opinion cites Rule 8.002 3 times, the section generally

    …Rules of Juvenile Procedure from Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530 (Communication Technology). Then, new Florida Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8.002 (Definitions) defines “Appear or Appearance” to mean “[t]he presentation of oneself before the court in person or via communication technology.”…

0 admin code rules cite Rule 8.002

DCF's rules in Chapter 65C, Florida Administrative Code, that cite it.

No admin code rule cites Rule 8.002.

0 CFOPs cite Rule 8.002

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Unless otherwise modified by a specific rule of procedure, the following terms have the meanings shown:

(a) Appear or Appearance. The presentation of oneself before the court in person or via communication technology.

(b) Audio Communication Technology. Technology that consists of electronic devices, system, applications, and platforms that permit all participants to hear and speak to all other participants in real time.

(c) Audio-Video Communication Technology. Technology that consists of electronic devices, system, applications, and platforms that permit all participants to hear, see, and speak to all other participants in real time.

(d) Communication Technology. Technology that includes audio communication technology or audio-video communication technology.

(e) Hybrid Proceeding or Conducted in a Hybrid Format. Any hearing, trial, status conference, or other proceeding conducted using communication technology with some parties, participants, witnesses, or counsel being physically present in the courtroom or hearing room and some parties, participants, witnesses, or counsel not being physically present in the courtroom or hearing room.

(f) In Person Proceeding or Conducted In Person. Any hearing, trial, status conference, or other proceeding conducted by a judge or magistrate with the parties, participants, witnesses, and counsel being physically present in the courtroom or hearing room.

(g) Location or Place. The physical or virtual site where a proceeding, hearing, or event is conducted.

(h) Present or Presence. The act of appearing before the court in person or via communication technology.

(i) Remote Proceeding or Conducted Remotely. Any hearing, trial, status conference, or other proceeding conducted in whole using communication technology with the parties, participants, witnesses, and counsel not being physically present in the courtroom or hearing room.

Amendments since the 1991 renumbering

From the Florida Bar edition's table of amending opinions. Where it lists a range of rules ("8.400–8.410"), each rule in the range today is listed.