Pace, FL Criminal Defense Law Firms & Lawyers

Probably not. This, again is not a Florida question, but it was asked to Florida attorneys. Doesn't someone regulate which questions go to attorneys in which state?

In Florida, by rule, the prosecutor has an obligation to provide you (or your attorney, if you're represented) with a written "Discovery Exhibit" withint 15 days after he/she receives (has service of) the Defendant's Notice of Discovery.  However, this process begins only after the State files the charging document (i.e., an Information or Indictment).  The written "Discovery Exhibit" shall disclose to the defendant (i.e., defendant's counsel, if defendant is represented) and permit the him/her to inspect, copy, test, and photograph various materials and information withint the state's posession or control.  (Rule 3.220 of the Florida Criminal Procedure Rules specifies what must be provided or allowed to be inspected, copied, tested and photographed.) Often the State does not have all the materials, information, and list of potential witnesses when it provides the original response to the "Notice of Discovery."  However, there is a "continuing duty to promptly disclose" additional witnesses, material, information that the State gets or learns about.   If the State fails to provide, or make available, what it has within the specified time period, the defendant can file a motion to compel the State to do so.  The court, at a subsequent hearing, will then determine whether the State has complied.  If it finds the State has not complied, it can order the State to do so by a set date.  Potentially, a defendant could move to have sanctions imposed against the State if its failure was a willful violation.  Sanctions vary -- depending on the violation, the seriousness, and the circumstances.   

A bond will not be reduced if the defendant was not read Miranda rights. Neither will a sentence. A paper has to be signed in order for it to create probable cause.