Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure RCRP Rule 3.780. Sentencing Hearing for Capital Cases

(a) Evidence. In capital sentencing proceedings the state and defendant will be permitted to present evidence of an aggravating or mitigating nature, consistent with the requirements of the statutes and the notice requirements of Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.181. Each side will be permitted to cross-examine the witnesses presented by the other side. The state will present evidence first.

(b) Rebuttal. The trial judge shall permit rebuttal testimony.

(c) Opening Statement and Closing Argument. Both the state and the defendant will be given an equal opportunity for one opening statement and one closing argument. The state will proceed first.