2009 Admin Order 09-07-b Amended

The purpose of this Expanded Authority is to enhance the current release authority as set forth by the State of Florida Constitution, Section 14, Florida Statute 907.041, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.125(c)(d), and 3.131(a)(b), and to provide the Pretrial Release Program with an avenue for further reductions in jail over-crowding and increases in jail cost savings. It is THEREFORE ORDERED that: The Pretrial Release Program be given expanded authority to release detainees charged with any of the above listed offenses without the prior verbal or written consent of a Judge, provided that the following criteria is met: more . . .