The person accused of breach of public trust shall be the respondent. Respondent shall be the only party unless consolidation of complaints is granted. The Advocate shall be a full participant in the proceeding and shall present all the evidence relevant to the cause that was produced by the preliminary investigation and such additional evidence as may be obtained through discovery or further investigation.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 112.322(9). Law Implemented Art. II, Section 8(f), (h), Fla. Const., 112.322, 112.324 FS. History-New 4-7-77, Amended 9-21-77, 7-13-80, Formerly 34-5.11, Amended 2-16-95, 7-28-98.

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Terms Used In Florida Regulations 34-5.011

  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.