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Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure

Part I · Rules of General Application5 rules

Rule 8.000Scope and purpose 14–– Rule 8.001Communication technology 1–– Rule 8.002Definitions 1–– Rule 8.003Family law cover sheet 2–– Rule 8.004Electronic filing 2––

Part II · Delinquency Proceedings9 subparts · 36 rules

A. Preliminary Proceedings4 rules

Rule 8.005Ordering children into custody 3–– Rule 8.010Detention hearing 9–– Rule 8.013Detention petition and order 13–– Rule 8.015Arraignment of detained child 3––

B. Pleadings, Process, and Orders8 rules

Rule 8.025Style of pleadings and orders 1–– Rule 8.030Commencement of formal proceedings 5–– Rule 8.031Petition for parental sanctions 3–– Rule 8.035Petitions for delinquency 9–– Rule 8.040Process 6–– Rule 8.041Witness attendance and subpoenas 1–– Rule 8.045Notice to appear 7–– Rule 8.055Orders 1––

C. Discovery2 rules

Rule 8.060Discovery 11–– Rule 8.065Notice of defense of alibi 1––

D. Arraignments and Pleas3 rules

Rule 8.070Arraignments 10–– Rule 8.075Pleas 3–– Rule 8.080Acceptance of guilty or nolo contendere plea 7––

E. Motions and Service of Pleadings3 rules

Rule 8.085Prehearing motions and service 10–– Rule 8.090Speedy trial Amendment pending 22–– Rule 8.095Procedure when child believed to be incompetent or insane 16––

F. Hearings6 rules

Rule 8.100General provisions for hearings 18–– Rule 8.104Testimony by closed-circuit television or audio-video communication technology 3–– Rule 8.105Waiver of jurisdiction 4–– Rule 8.110Adjudicatory hearings 12–– Rule 8.115Disposition hearing 9–– Rule 8.120Post-disposition hearing 5––

G. Relief from Orders and Judgments4 rules

Rule 8.130Motion for rehearing 7–– Rule 8.135Correction of disposition or commitment orders 15–– Rule 8.140Extraordinary relief 2–– Rule 8.145Supersedeas on appeal 3––

H. Contempt1 rules

Rule 8.150Contempt 13––

I. General Provisions5 rules

Rule 8.160Transfer of cases 4–– Rule 8.165Providing counsel to parties 13–– Rule 8.170Guardian ad litem 1–– Rule 8.180Computation and enlargement of time 7–– Rule 8.185Community arbitration 5––

Part III · Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Proceedings5 subparts · 59 rules

A. General Provisions26 rules

Rule 8.201Commencement of proceedings 10–– Rule 8.203Application of uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act 6–– Rule 8.205Transfer of cases 13–– Rule 8.210Parties and participants 38–1 Rule 8.215Guardian ad litem 18–1 Rule 8.217Attorney ad litem 11–– Rule 8.220Style of pleading and orders 2–– Rule 8.224Permanent mailing address 4–– Rule 8.225Process, diligent searches, and service of pleadings and papers 36–1 Rule 8.226Determination of parenthood 3–– Rule 8.230Pleadings to be signed 5–– Rule 8.231Providing counsel to dependent children with special needs who have a statutory right to counsel 6–– Rule 8.235Motions 12–– Rule 8.240Computation, continuance, extension, and enlargement of time 17–– Rule 8.245Discovery 19–– Rule 8.250Examinations, evaluation, and treatment 24–– Rule 8.255General provisions for hearings 33–– Rule 8.257General magistrates 131– Rule 8.260Orders 11–– Rule 8.265Motion for rehearing 29–– Rule 8.270Relief from judgments or orders 34–– Rule 8.276Appeal procedures 1–– Rule 8.285Criminal contempt 9–– Rule 8.286Civil contempt 3–– Rule 8.290Dependency mediation 13–– Rule 8.292Appointment and discharge of surrogate parent 2––

B. Taking Children into Custody and Shelter Hearings2 rules

Rule 8.300Taking into custody 8–– Rule 8.305Shelter petition, hearing, and order 48––

C. Petition, Arraignment, Adjudication, and Disposition12 rules

Rule 8.310Dependency petitions 18–– Rule 8.315Arraignments and prehearing conferences 22–– Rule 8.320Providing counsel to parties 34–– Rule 8.325Answers and pleadings 26–– Rule 8.330Adjudicatory hearings 45–– Rule 8.332Order finding dependency 8–– Rule 8.335Alternatives pending disposition 3–– Rule 8.340Disposition hearings 21–– Rule 8.345Post-disposition relief 29–– Rule 8.347Motion to supplement order of adjudication, disposition order, and case plan 8–– Rule 8.350Placement of child into residential treatment program 14–1 Rule 8.355Administration of psychotropic medication to a child in shelter care or in foster care when parental consent has not been obtained 9––

D. Case Plans9 rules

Rule 8.400Case plan development 21–– Rule 8.401Case plan development for young adults 4–– Rule 8.410Approval of case plans 14–– Rule 8.415Judicial review of dependency cases 39–– Rule 8.420Case plan amendments 9–– Rule 8.425Permanency hearings 9–– Rule 8.430Modification of permanency order 8–– Rule 8.435Reinstatement of jurisdiction for young adult 4–– Rule 8.445Petition for adjudication and permanent commitment 1––

E. Termination of Parental Rights10 rules

Rule 8.500Petition 18–– Rule 8.505Process and service 31–– Rule 8.510Advisory hearing and pretrial status conferences 31–– Rule 8.515Providing counsel to parties 13–– Rule 8.517Withdrawal and appointment of attorney 3–– Rule 8.520Answers and responsive pleadings 12–– Rule 8.525Adjudicatory hearings 53–– Rule 8.530Parent’s motion claiming ineffective assistance of counsel following order terminating parental rights 16–– Rule 8.535Postdisposition hearings 7–– Rule 8.540Motion to reinstate parental rights 2––

Part IV · Proceedings for Families and Children in Need of Services22 rules

Rule 8.601Commencement of proceedings 4–– Rule 8.603Application of uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act 1–– Rule 8.605Transfer of cases ––– Rule 8.610Parties 3–– Rule 8.615Providing counsel to parties ––– Rule 8.617Guardian ad litem 3–– Rule 8.620Style of pleadings and orders ––– Rule 8.625General provisions for hearings 8–– Rule 8.630Computation and enlargement of time 5–– Rule 8.635Process 5–– Rule 8.640Pleadings to be signed 4–– Rule 8.645Orders ––– Rule 8.650Taking into custody ––– Rule 8.655Shelter petition, hearing, and order 4–– Rule 8.660Petitions 1–– Rule 8.665Answers, arraignments, and prehearing conferences 1–– Rule 8.670Motions ––– Rule 8.675Examinations, evaluation, and treatment 1–– Rule 8.680Discovery 1–– Rule 8.685Adjudicatory hearings 1–– Rule 8.690Disposition hearings 2–– Rule 8.695Postdisposition relief 2––

Part V · Other Proceedings3 subparts · 21 rules

A. Guardian Advocates for Drug-dependent Newborns7 rules

Rule 8.705Commencement of proceedings 1–– Rule 8.710Parties 2–– Rule 8.715Guardian ad litem 1–– Rule 8.720Process and service 1–– Rule 8.725Petition ––– Rule 8.730Hearing 1–– Rule 8.735Review and removal 1––

B. Judicial Waiver of Parental Notice of Termination of Pregnancy9 rules

Rule 8.800Applicability 2–– Rule 8.805Commencement of proceedings 4–– Rule 8.810Petition 3–– Rule 8.815Counsel 2–– Rule 8.820Hearing 4–– Rule 8.825Order and judgment 2–– Rule 8.830Transcripts 2–– Rule 8.835Confidentiality of records 3–– Rule 8.840Remand of proceedings 1––

C. Truancy Proceedings5 rules

Rule 8.850Applicability ––– Rule 8.855Commencement of proceedings ––– Rule 8.860Petition ––– Rule 8.865Hearings ––– Rule 8.870Order –––

Earlier or other rule numbers cited in the opinions125 numbers

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