# Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.040: Rule 3.040. COMPUTATION OF TIME

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_FL_CRIMINAL_R3_040

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.040
- **Heading:** Rule 3.040. COMPUTATION OF TIME
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure / Rule 3.040

## Text

RULE 3.040. COMPUTATION OF TIME

Computation of time is governed by Florida Rule of General
Practice and Judicial Administration 2.514, except for the periods of
time of less than 7 days contained in rules 3.130, 3.132, and
3.133(a).
Committee Notes
1968 Adoption. Taken from the Florida Rules of Civil
Procedure.
1972 Amendment. Same as prior rule.
1988 Amendment. The 1983 amendments resulted in the
reallocation of the time periods in rule 3.131 to rule 3.133, and also
added an important 5 day period in the new rule regarding pretrial
detention in rule 3.132.
Court Commentary
1975 Amendment. Underlined portion is the only change.
The effect is to remove the 72 hour provision of proposed rule 3.131
from the Saturday, Sunday, and legal holiday exception.

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