Florida § 27.708 - Access to prisoners; compliance with the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure; records requests.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 27.708 — Access to prisoners; compliance with the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure; records requests., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27.708. Access to prisoners; compliance with the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure; records requests.
(1) Each capital collateral regional counsel and his or her assistants may inquire of all persons sentenced to death who are incarcerated and tender them advice and counsel at any reasonable time, but this section does not apply with respect to persons who are represented by other counsel. (2) The capital collateral regional counsel and contracted private counsel must timely comply with all provisions of the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure governing collateral review of capital cases. (3) Except as provided in s. 27.7081, the capital collateral regional counsel or contracted private counsel shall not make any public records request on behalf of his or her client.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 27.708
What does Florida Statutes § 27.708 cover?
Section 27.708 ("Access to prisoners; compliance with the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure; records requests.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Florida § 27.708?
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Is this the official text of Florida law?
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