Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.315
RULE 3.315. EXERCISE OF CHALLENGES
On the motion of any party, all challenges shall be addressed
to the court outside the hearing of the jury panel in a manner
selected by the court so that the jury panel is not aware of the
nature of the challenge, the party making the challenge, or the
basis of the court’s ruling on the challenge, if for cause.
Committee Notes
1980 Adoption. With the exception of “Upon the motion of
any party,” the language is taken directly from Florida Rule of Civil
Procedure 1.431(c)(3). This rule had no counterpart in the criminal
rules.
On the motion of any party, all challenges shall be addressed
to the court outside the hearing of the jury panel in a manner
selected by the court so that the jury panel is not aware of the
nature of the challenge, the party making the challenge, or the
basis of the court’s ruling on the challenge, if for cause.
Committee Notes
1980 Adoption. With the exception of “Upon the motion of
any party,” the language is taken directly from Florida Rule of Civil
Procedure 1.431(c)(3). This rule had no counterpart in the criminal
rules.