Criminal Law Field Placement Clinic Resource Guide
A research and guidance resource for student's in the NSU Shepard Broad College of Law Criminal Law Field Placement Clinic.
Florida Rules of Discovery
In the Florida Courts, the rules of discovery are governed by Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure Rule 3.220. Discovery. This Rule outlines discovery obligations of both prosecution and defense ("what must be produced?"), time restrictions ("when is it due?"), notice and demand ("how do I request evidence?"), and procedures for depositions (how may I obtain a sworn statement from a witness?").
Understanding the Florida Rules of Discovery
- West's Florida Practice Series: Florida Criminal Practice and Procedure: Chapter 15. Discovery (Westlaw)Chapter 15 of this Westlaw practice treatise provides a comprehensive step-by-step analysis to Florida specific pre-trial discovery rules. Browse the listed sections to find in-text references to relevant rules and supportive case law regarding discovery procedure.
- LexisNexis Practice Guide: Florida Criminal Law - Chapter 5. Discovery (LexisNexis)Chapter 5 of this Lexis practice treatise gives step-by-step guidance on discovery procedural issues. Each section provides a checklist of items for consideration at each stage of the discovery process. Use this guide for a quick reference tool when issues regarding discovery procedures arise.
- Florida Criminal Practice and Procedure: Chapter 6. Discovery (Lexis Digital)Users must must login to Lexis Digital to access. Chapter 6 of this text provides an examination of each aspect of discovery procedure under Florida criminal law. Browse the chapter outline to quickly link to an in-depth examination of common issues that arise during the discovery process.
Florida Jurisprudence 2d, Discovery and Depositions
Depositions (Books & Ebooks)
10,000 Depositions Later by Call Number: KF8900 .G37 2019Publication Date: 09-04-2019This is the premier litigation guide for deposition practice. It's the ideal book for litigators and trial lawyers seeking to develop superior deposition skills. Jim Garrity is the nation's leading deposition expert. This is his newest work and the best manual of its kind on the market today.
Effective Depositions, 2nd Edition by Call Number: Available via Lexis Digital.Publication Date: 05/07/2021Effective Depositions is a comprehensive, practical guide through every stage of the deposition process. It concisely covers the law of depositions and related discovery issues and gives a clear, thorough understanding of the process and its practical challenges so that either taker or defender can make the best use of the opportunities the process offers. Whether you are a seasoned veteran of depositions or a first-timer, you will get techniques and strategies for effectively preparing for a deposition, whether as prosecutor or defender.
Depositions in a Nutshell by Call Number: Available via West AcademicPublication Date: 03-01-2016This Nutshell provides comprehensive descriptions and concrete illustrations of effective strategies and techniques for taking and defending depositions. This book devotes separate chapters to such fundamental skills as obtaining helpful answers to critical questions, undercutting harmful testimony, obtaining a deponent's version of significant events, and obtaining information from evasive deponents. Other chapters include topics such as responding to inconsistent or implausible testimony, overcoming opposing counsel's objections and obstructionist tactics, and preparing a client to be deposed.
Avoiding Bad Depositions: A Simple Guide to Complex Issues by Call Number: Available via Lexis Digital.Publication Date: 02/10/2016A short and helpful guide to preparing for depositions. The guide covers everything from what a deposition is, to the key issues that arise both during witness preparation and the deposition itself. A simple text to provide young attorneys through their first depositions with brevity and a touch of humor.
Electronic Discovery (Ebooks)
Electronic Discovery and Digital Evidence in a Nutshell by Publication Date: 12-24-2015A concise treatment of all issues relating to the use of electronic information in litigation today. Extensive treatment of questions of preservation, search for and production of electronically stored information, as well as the ethical issues faced by lawyers in managing all of this information. The book also discusses how electronic information can be produced in court and how the federal rules can be and have been adopted to accommodate digital evidence.
