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FL S1812
Bill
AI Summary
- State attorneys must exercise prosecutorial discretion on a case-by-case basis and are required to faithfully enforce all criminal laws of Florida
- Adopting a blanket policy—verbal or written—to not prosecute certain offenses, downgrade charges, or decline to seek authorized sentences (including prison or the death penalty) constitutes a failure to execute the state attorney's duty
- The Governor may request, and the state attorney must promptly provide, written information on any policies related to prosecution decisions, charge downgrades, or sentencing practices
- A state attorney's neglect of duty, including failure to enforce criminal laws or failure to respond to the Governor's information requests, is grounds for suspension from office by the Governor
- The Governor may reassign investigations, cases, or matters to another judicial circuit based on a state attorney's neglect of duty, with assignments expiring after 12 months unless extended by the Florida Supreme Court
Legislative Description
Duties of State Attorneys
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice
3/14/2022
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