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If you have been arrested, one of the first things a criminal defense attorney does is file a “Demand for Discovery” and serve it on the prosecutor. \u00a0This helps prepare the defense of your case by requiring the prosecutor to turn over information and evidence to the defense lawyer. \u00a0This is an essential tool in the defense of a case because it lets the attorney and defendant know what they are up against, what defenses are available, and where the prosecutor’s evidence is lacking on an essential element of the crime. \u00a0However, once a defendant chooses to participate in Discovery, the Rules of Criminal Procedure in Florida place an obligation on the defense as well. \u00a0“Discovery”\u00a0is a two-way street.<\/p>\n

Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.220 (d) requires the defendant to also provide:<\/p>\n