Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Depositions must be coordinated with the State Attorney's Office. One must contact the State Attorney's Office in order to make sure that it works for both sides' schedules. A location is also coordinated between the sides and is usually at the courthouse complex where the case will be tried. Once the deposition is coordinated and set, a notice of the deposition must be filed with the clerk of court (sending a copy to the State), and provided to a court reporter that the defendant hires. A court reporter is needed to actually transcribe what is said at the deposition. Then the witness must be served a subpoena in accordance with Florida Statute 48.031.