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Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.371

RULE 3.371. JUROR QUESTIONS OF WITNESSES

(a) Judicial Discretion. At the discretion of the presiding
trial judge, jurors may be allowed to submit questions of witnesses
during the trial.

(b) Procedure. The trial judge shall utilize the following
procedure if a juror indicates that the juror wishes to ask a
question:

(1) the questions must be submitted in writing;

(2) the trial judge shall review the question outside the
presence of the jury;

(3) counsel shall have an opportunity to object to the
question outside the presence of the jury;
(4) counsel shall be allowed to ask follow up questions;
and

(5) the jury must be advised that if a question
submitted by a juror is not allowed for any reason, the juror must
not discuss it with the other jurors and must not hold it against
either party.

Cases Citing Rule 3.371

Total Results: 7

Richards v. State

39 So. 3d 431, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 9563, 2010 WL 2594639

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 30, 2010 | Docket: 2410380

Cited 7 times | Published

to follow all of the procedures outlined in rule 3.371 if it exercises its discretion to allow such

Category: Criminal Procedure

In Re Amendments to Rules of Civ. Procedure

967 So. 2d 178, 2007 WL 2873349

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 4, 2007 | Docket: 1733593

Cited 6 times | Published

juror notes. FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE RULE 3.371. JUROR QUESTIONS OF WITNESSES (a) Judicial Discretion

Category: Criminal Procedure

Amaro v. State

272 So. 3d 853

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 24, 2019 | Docket: 64715412

Cited 1 times | Published

submit written questions to be asked of witnesses. Rule 3.371 governs the procedure for juror questioning of

Category: Criminal Procedure

Christian Cruz v. State of Florida

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 1, 2021 | Docket: 60030997

Published

the assistance of the alleged error. See Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.371(a). Cruz also argues that the trial

Category: Criminal Procedure

Amaro v. State

272 So. 3d 853

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 24, 2019 | Docket: 64715413

Published

submit written questions to be asked of witnesses. Rule 3.371 governs the procedure for juror questioning of

Category: Criminal Procedure

Carino v. State

135 So. 3d 378, 2014 WL 338730, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 1139, 39 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 253

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 31, 2014 | Docket: 60239600

Published

juror questioning during trial proceedings. Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.371. As indicated by the cases and rule just

Category: Criminal Procedure

In re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases—Report 2010-05

87 So. 3d 679, 2012 WL 399879

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 9, 2012 | Docket: 60308030

Published

must not hold it against either party. Fla. R.Crim. P. 3.371(b)(5). Lastly, on the Court’s own motion

Category: Criminal Procedure