Florida § 923.02 - Notice of setting case for trial.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 923.02 — Notice of setting case for trial., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 923.02. Notice of setting case for trial.
The judge of any trial court may adopt as a rule of her or his court a rule requiring that at least 4 days before the sounding of the docket in criminal cases in any trial court, the clerk of said court shall send by United States mail, to the defendant, the defendant’s sureties, and the defendant’s attorney, if known, a notice in postcard form, reading as follows: THE STATE OF FLORIDA vs. NOTICE OF FILING INFORMATION TO: You are hereby notified that an information (indictment) charging you with the offense of has been filed in the office of in and for County; and you are required to appear in the court in and for County at the Courthouse in on (date) for arraignment, plea and trial, or setting for trial in default of which your bond will be estreated, for failure to appear. (Prosecuting Officer) . If such rule is adopted by any court and the rule is not complied with by the clerk the failure so to comply with the rule shall not constitute reversible error nor affect the obligations of the bond.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 923.02
What does Florida Statutes § 923.02 cover?
Section 923.02 ("Notice of setting case for trial.") 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.
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Is this the official text of Florida law?
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