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Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.201

RULE 3.201. BATTERED-SPOUSE SYNDROME DEFENSE

(a) Battered-Spouse Syndrome. When in any criminal case
it shall be intention of the defendant to rely on the defense of
battered-spouse syndrome at trial, no evidence offered by the
defendant for the purpose of establishing that defense shall be
admitted in the case unless advance notice in writing of the defense
shall have been given by the defendant as hereinafter provided.

(b) Time for Filing Notice. The defendant shall give notice
of intent to rely on the defense of battered-spouse syndrome no
later than 30 days prior to trial. The notice shall contain a
statement of particulars showing the nature of the defense the
defendant expects to prove and the names and addresses of the
witnesses by whom the defendant expects to show battered-spouse
syndrome, insofar as possible.

Cases Citing Rule 3.201

Total Results: 1

State v. Hickson

630 So. 2d 172, 1993 WL 417107

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 21, 1993 | Docket: 20841

Cited 29 times | Published

filing of this opinion. Therefore, emergency rule 3.201 is adopted to read as follows: (a) Battered-Spouse

Category: Criminal Procedure