Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.730
RULE 3.730. ISSUANCE OF CAPIAS WHEN NECESSARY TO
BRING DEFENDANT BEFORE COURT
Whenever the court deems it necessary to do so in order to
procure the presence of the defendant before it for the adjudication
of guilt or the pronouncement of sentence, or both, when the
defendant is not in custody, it shall direct the clerk to issue
immediately or when directed by the prosecuting attorney a capias
for the arrest of the defendant. Subsequent capiases may be issued
from time to time by direction of the court or the prosecuting
attorney.
Committee Notes
1968 Adoption (of Rule 3.710). A revamped version of
section 921.06, Florida Statutes, adding provision that defendant
be required to be present at the adjudication of guilt.
1972 Amendment. Same as prior rule 3.710.
BRING DEFENDANT BEFORE COURT
Whenever the court deems it necessary to do so in order to
procure the presence of the defendant before it for the adjudication
of guilt or the pronouncement of sentence, or both, when the
defendant is not in custody, it shall direct the clerk to issue
immediately or when directed by the prosecuting attorney a capias
for the arrest of the defendant. Subsequent capiases may be issued
from time to time by direction of the court or the prosecuting
attorney.
Committee Notes
1968 Adoption (of Rule 3.710). A revamped version of
section 921.06, Florida Statutes, adding provision that defendant
be required to be present at the adjudication of guilt.
1972 Amendment. Same as prior rule 3.710.