In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall have the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury in the county where the crime was committed.
RULE 3.251. RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY
- Every person accused of a crime has the right to a trial by jury.
- This trial must be both "speedy" and "public."
- The jury must be impartial, meaning it must be unbiased and decide the case only on the evidence presented.
- The trial must be held in the county where the crime was committed. This is the basis for "venue."
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1972 Adoption. Substance of Art. I, §16, Florida Constitution.