Editorial Annotation
Proper administration of justice
Statutory Text
672.851(8) In order to determine whether a stay of proceedings is in the interests of the proper administration of justice, the court shall consider any submissions of the prosecutor, the accused and all other parties and the following factors: (a) the nature and seriousness of the alleged offence; (b) the salutary and deleterious effects of the order for a stay of proceedings, including any effect on public confidence in the administration of justice; (c) the time that has elapsed since the commission of the alleged offence and whether an inquiry has been held under section 672.33 to decide whether sufficient evidence can be adduced to put the accused on trial; and (d) any other factor that the court considers relevant.