‘if you are giving a citation for not coming to a complete stop does the officer have to show you the video if you request it?’
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‘if you are giving a citation for not coming to a complete stop does the officer have to show you the video if you request it?’
I want to see the video before i pay the fine
Asked on July 9, 2016 under General Practice, Florida
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
The officer does not have to show you the video in order to give you a citation. However, you can request it via a discovery or open records request.... this is assuming that the video still exists. If you want to see the video before you enter a plea, then you need to request it soon. Many patrol videos loop over and are recorded over within 30-90 days. Every department is a little different... so you need to find out their procedures and make the request for a copy of the video.
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