Fl. R. Crim. P. 3.986

As amended through November 4, 2024
Rule 3.986 - FORMS RELATED TO JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE
(a) Sufficiency of Forms. The forms as set forth below, or computer generated formats that duplicate these forms, shall be used by all courts. Variations from these forms do not void a judgment, sentence, order, or fingerprints that are otherwise sufficient.
(b) Form for Judgment.

__ Probation Violator

__ Community Control Violator

__ Retrial

__ Resentence

In the Circuit Court,

____ Judicial Circuit, in and for

____ County, Florida

Division_______________

Case Number _________________

State of Florida

v.

________________________

Defendant

JUDGMENT

The defendant, ______________, being personally before this court represented by______________, the attorney of record, and the state represented by ______________, and having

_______been tried and found guilty by jury/by court of the following crime(s)

_______entered a plea of guilty to the following crime(s)

_______entered a plea of nolo contendere to the following crime(s)

Count

Crime

Offense

Statute Number(s)

Degree of Crime

Case

Number

OBTS

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______ and no cause being shown why the defendant should not be adjudicated guilty, IT IS ORDERED THAT the defendant is hereby ADJUDICATED GUILTY of the above crime(s).

______ and being a qualified offender pursuant to section 943.325, Florida Statutes, the defendant shall be required to submit DNA samples as required by law.

______ and good cause being shown; IT IS ORDERED THAT ADJUDICATION OF GUILT BE WITHHELD.

DONE AND ORDERED in open court in County, Florida, on .....(date)......

_____________________

Judge

State of Florida

State of Florida

v.

______________________

Defendant

Case Number __________________

FINGERPRINTS OF DEFENDANT

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R. Thumb

R. Index

R. Middle

R. Ring

R. Little

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L. Thumb

L. Index

L. Middle

L. Ring

L. Little

Fingerprints taken by:__________________________________________________________________________________________

(Name)

(Title)

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the digital fingerprint record associated with Transaction Control Number ______ contains the fingerprints of the defendant, .....(name)....., which were electronically captured from the defendant in my presence this the ____day of ___, .....(year).....

_______________________________

Judge

[OR]

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the digital fingerprint record associated with Transaction Control Number ______ contains the fingerprints of the defendant, .....(name)....., which were electronically captured from the defendant in my presence this the ____day of ___, .....(year).....

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Court Officer/Court

Employee/Criminal Justice

Agency Employee

(c) Form for Charges, Costs, and Fees.

In the Circuit Court,

__________Judicial Circuit, in and for

__________County, Florida

Division__________

Case Number__________

State of Florida

v.

____________________

Defendant

CHARGES/COSTS/FEES

The defendant is hereby ordered to pay the following sums:

[Insert list of mandatory fines, discretionary fines, and restitution, if any.]

DONE AND ORDERED in open court in County, Florida, on .....(date)......

___________________________

Judge

(d) Form for Sentencing.

Defendant______________ Case Number_____________ OBTS Number__________________

SENTENCE

(As to Count_______)

The defendant, being personally before this court, accompanied by the defendant's attorney of record,, and having been adjudicated guilty herein, and the court having given the defendant an opportunity to be heard and to offer matters in mitigation of sentence, and to show cause why the defendant should not be sentenced as provided by law, and no cause being shown,

(Check one if applicable)

_______ and the court having on .....(date).....deferred imposition of sentence until this date

_______ and the court having previously entered a judgment in this case on .....(date)..... now resentences the defendant

_______ and the court having placed the defendant on probation/community control and having subsequently revoked the defendant's probation/community control

It Is The Sentence Of The Court That:

_______ The defendant pay a fine of $, pursuant to section 775.083, Florida Statutes, plus $ as the 5% surcharge required by section 938.04, Florida Statutes.

_______ The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the Department of Corrections.

_______ The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the Sheriff of County, Florida

_______ The defendant is sentenced as a youthful offender in accordance with section 958.04, Florida Statutes.

To Be Imprisoned (check one; unmarked sections are inapplicable):

_______ For a term of natural life.

_______ For a term of _______.

_______ Said SENTENCE SUSPENDED for a period of subject to conditions set forth in this order.

If "split" sentence complete the appropriate paragraph

_______ Followed by a period of_______ on probation/community control under the supervision of the Department of Corrections according to the terms and conditions of supervision set forth in a separate order entered herein.

_______However, after serving a period of_______ imprisonment in_______ the balance of the sentence shall be suspended and the defendant shall be placed on probation/community control for a period of_______ under supervision of the Department of Corrections according to the terms and conditions of probation/community control set forth in a separate order entered herein.

In the event the defendant is ordered to serve additional split sentences, all incarceration portions shall be satisfied before the defendant begins service of the supervision terms.

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

(As to Count__________ )

[Include all findings, sentencing enhancements, and mandatory minimum provisions, as authorized by law and pronounced at sentencing.]

Retention of Jurisdiction

_______ The court retains jurisdiction over the defendant pursuant to section 947.16(4), Florida Statutes (1983).

Jail Credit

_______ It is further ordered that the defendant shall be allowed a total of days as credit for time incarcerated before imposition of this sentence.

CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED

IN RESENTENCING AFTER

VIOLATION OF PROBATION

OR COMMUNITY CONTROL

_______ It is further ordered that the defendant be allowed_____ days time served between date of arrest as a violator following release from prison to the date of resentencing. The Department of Corrections shall apply original jail time credit and shall compute and apply credit for time served and unforfeited gain time previously awarded on case/count______. (Offenses committed before October 1, 1989.)

_______ It is further ordered that the defendant be allowed________days time served between date of arrest as a violator following release from prison to the date of resentencing. The Department of Corrections shall apply original jail time credit and shall compute and apply credit for time served on case/count________. (Offenses committed between October 1, 1989, and December 31, 1993.)

_______ The Court deems the unforfeited gain time previously awarded on the above case/count forfeited under section 948.06(7), Florida Statutes.

_______ The Court allows unforfeited gain time previously awarded on the above case/count. (Gain time may be subject to forfeiture by the Department of Corrections under section 944.28(1), Florida Stautes.)

It is further ordered that the defendant be allowed days time served between date of arrest as a violator following release from prison to the date of resentencing. The Department of Corrections shall apply original jail time credit and shall compute and apply credit for time served only pursuant to section 921.0017, Florida Statutes, on case/count . (Offenses committed on or after January 1, 1994.)

Consecutive/Concurrent as to Other Counts

It is further ordered that the sentence imposed for this count shall run (check one)

________ consecutive to__________ concurrent with the sentence set forth in count________of this case.

Consecutive/Concurrent as to Other Convictions

It is further ordered that the composite term of all sentences imposed for the counts specified in this order shall run (check one)

_______ consecutive to________ concurrent with (check one) the following:

_______ any active sentence being served.

_______ specific sentences:_________________________

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In the event the above sentence is to the Department of Corrections, the Sheriff of__________County, Florida, is hereby ordered and directed to deliver the defendant to the Department of Corrections at the facility designated by the department together with a copy of this judgment and sentence and any other documents specified by Florida Statute.

The defendant in open court was advised of the right to appeal from this sentence by filing notice of appeal within 30 days from this date with the clerk of this court and the defendant's right to the assistance of counsel in taking the appeal at the expense of the state on showing of indigency.

In imposing the above sentence, the court further recommends

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DONE AND ORDERED in open court at County, Florida, on .....(date)......

___________________

Judge

(e) Form for Order of Probation.

In the __________________ Court,

of ____________ County, Florida

Case Number _____________

State of Florida

v.

_______________________

Defendant

ORDER OF PROBATION

This cause coming on this day to be heard before me, and you, the defendant, _____________, being now present before me, and you having (check one)

_______ entered a plea of guilty to

_______ entered a plea of nolo contendere to

_______ been found guilty by jury verdict of

_______ been found guilty by the court trying the case without a jury of the offense(s) of_______________________________

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SECTION 1: Judgment Of Guilt

______ The Court hereby adjudges you to be guilty of the above offense(s).

Now, therefore, it is ordered and adjudged that the imposition of sentence is hereby withheld and that you be placed on probation for a period of_______ under the supervision of the Department of Corrections, subject to Florida law.

SECTION 2: Order Withholding Adjudication

______ Now, therefore, it is ordered and adjudged that the adjudication of guilt is hereby withheld and that you be placed on probation for a period of under the supervision of the Department of Corrections, subject to Florida law.

SECTION 3: Probation During Portion Of Sentence

It is hereby ordered and adjudged that you be

______ committed to the Department

______ of Corrections confined in the County Jail

for a term of ______ with credit for ______ jail time. After you have served ______ of the term you shall be placed on probation for a period of ______ under the supervision of the Department of Corrections, subject to Florida law.

______ confined in the County Jail

for a term of ______ with credit for ______ jail time, as a special condition of probation.

It is further ordered that you shall comply with the following conditions of probation during the probationary period:

GENERAL CONDITIONS: [List the general conditions of probation pursuant to section 948.03, Florida Statutes.]

SPECIAL CONDITIONS: [List the special conditions of probation as orally pronounced and authorized by law.]

______ Other__________________________________________________________________________

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(Use the space below for additional conditions as necessary.)

The court may rescind or modify at any time the terms and conditions imposed by it upon the probationer.

It is further ordered that when you have been instructed as to the conditions of probation, you shall be released from custody if you are in custody, and if you are at liberty on bond, the sureties thereon shall stand discharged from liability.

It is further ordered that the clerk of this court file this order in the clerk's office and provide certified copies of same to the officer for use in compliance with the requirements of law.

DONE AND ORDERED, on .....(date)......

______________________________

Judge

I acknowledge receipt of a certified copy of this order. The conditions have been explained to me and I agree to abide by them.

.....(date).....

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Probationer

Instructed by_______________

Original:

Certified Copies:

Clerk of the Court

Probationer

Florida Department of

Corrections, Probation and Parole Service

(f) Form for Community Control.

In the __________________ Court,

of ____________ County, Florida

Case Number _____________

State of Florida

v.

_______________________

Defendant

ORDER OF COMMUNITY CONTROL

This cause coming on this day to be heard before me, and you, the defendant,_______, being now present before me, and you having (check one)

_______ entered a plea of guilty to

_______ entered a plea of nolo contendere to

_______ been found guilty by jury verdict of

_______ been found guilty by the court trying the case without a jury of the offense(s) of________________________________

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SECTION 1: Judgment of Guilt

_______ The court hereby adjudges you to be guilty of the above offense(s).

Now, therefore, it is ordered and adjudged that you be placed on community control for a period of _______ under the supervision of the Department of Corrections, subject to Florida law.

SECTION 2: Order Withholding Adjudication

_______ Now, therefore, it is ordered and adjudged that the adjudication of guilt is hereby withheld and that you be placed on Community Control for a period of _______ under the supervision of the Department of Corrections, subject to Florida law.

SECTION 3: Community Control During Portion Of Sentence

It is hereby ordered and adjudged that you be

_______ committed to the Department of Corrections

_______ confined in the County Jail

for a term of _______ with credit for_______ jail time. After you have served _______ of the term, you shall be placed on community control for a period of_______ under the supervision of the Department of Corrections, subject to Florida law.

_______ confined in the County Jail

for a term of _______ with credit for_______ jail time, as a special condition of community control.

It is further ordered that you shall comply with the following conditions of community control during the community control period:

GENERAL CONDITIONS: [List the general conditions of community control pursuant to section 948.101, Florida Statutes.]

SPECIAL CONDITIONS: [List the special conditions of community control as orally pronounced and authorized by law.]

The court may rescind or modify at any time the terms and conditions imposed by it upon the community controlee.

It is further ordered that when you have reported to your officer and have been instructed as to the conditions of community control, you shall be released from custody if you are in custody, and if you are at liberty on bond, the sureties thereon shall stand discharged from liability.

It is further ordered that the clerk of this court file this order in the clerk's office, and forthwith provide certified copies of same to the officer for use in compliance with the requirements of law.

DONE AND ORDERED, on .....(date)......

______________________________

Judge

I acknowledge receipt of a certified copy of this order. The conditions have been explained to me and I agree to abide by them.

.....(date).....

Community controller

______________________________

Instructed by____________________

Original:

Certified Copies:

Clerk of the Court

Community Controlee

Florida Department of

Corrections, Probation

and Parole Service

(g) Form for Restitution Order.

In the Circuit Court,

______ Judicial Circuit, in and for

______ County, Florida

Division _________

Case Number ___________

State of Florida

v.

_______________________

Defendant

RESTITUTION ORDER

By appropriate notation, the following provisions apply to the sentence imposed in this section:

________ Restitution is not ordered as it is not applicable.

________ Restitution is not ordered due to the financial resources of the defendant.

________ Restitution is not ordered due to____________________________________.

________ Due to the financial resources of the defendant, restitution of a portion of the damages is ordered as prescribed below.

________ Restitution is ordered as prescribed below.

________ Restitution is ordered for the following victim. (Victim refers to the aggrieved________ party, aggrieved party's estate, or aggrieved party's next of kin if the aggrieved________ party is deceased as a result of the offense. In lieu of the victim's address, the address and phone number of the prosecuting attorney, victim's attorney, or victim advocate may be used.)

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Name of victim

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Name of attorney or advocate if applicable

Address____________________________________________________________

City, State, and Zip Code____________________________________________________________

Phone Number (of prosecuting attorney, victim's attorney, or victim advocate)____________________________________________________________

[Include all restitution and findings, as authorized by law and pronounced at sentencing.]

DONE AND ORDERED at County, Florida, on

.....(date)......

____________________

Judge

Original: Clerk of the Court

Certified Copy: Victim

Fl. R. Crim. P. 3.986

Amended by 46 Fla. L. Weekly S322, effective 10/28/2021; amended by 265 So.3d 494, effective 1/1/2019; amended effective 1/1/2019; amended by 188 So.3d 764, effective 1/1/2016; amended by 48 So.3d 17, effective 9/23/2010; amended by 26 So.3d 534, effective 1/1/2010; amended by 22 So.3d 1, effective 9/10/2009; amended by 998 So.2d 1128, effective 11/20/2008; amended by 886 So.2d 197, effective 1/1/2005; amended by 794 So.2d 457, effective 1/1/2001; amended by 685 So.2d 1253, effective 1/1/1997; amended by 684 So.2d 173, effective 11/15/1996; amended by 630 So.2d 552, effective 1/1/1994; amended by 603 So.2d 1144, effective 5/28/1992; amended by 408 So.2d 207, effective 11/1/1981; amended by 389 So.2d 610, effective 1/1/1981; added by 315 So.2d 172, effective 7/11/1975.

Committee Note

1980 Amendment. The proposed changes to rule 3.986 are housekeeping in nature. References to the Department of Offender Rehabilitation have been changed to Department of Corrections to reflect a legislative change. See section 20.315, Florida Statutes (Supp. 1978). The reference to "hard labor" has been stricken as the courts have consistently held such a condition of sentence is not authorized by statute. See, e.g., McDonald v. State, 321 So. 2d 453, 458 (Fla. 4th DCA 1975).