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9780135025888

Florida Courts

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  • ISBN13:

    9780135025888

  • ISBN10:

    0135025885

  • Edition: 5th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2019-08-16
  • Publisher: Pearson
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Summary

Can be used effectively in an introductory law class as well as in civil procedure, criminal justice and legal research classes. This book is designed for students of the law and those contemplating a legal career. It provides basic state-specific information on state courts, persons involved with the state court system, alternative dispute resolution, and legal research. The text is user-friendly and readable, while providing necessary detail.

Table of Contents

Florida Constitutionp. 1
Interplay among the three branchesp. 1
State Courtsp. 2
Relationship to federal courtsp. 2
Televising court proceedingsp. 4
State attorneyp. 4
Public defender and capital collateral representativep. 4
Court rulesp. 5
Juriesp. 7
Judgesp. 8
Attorneysp. 10
Pro se litigantsp. 12
Legal assistants, paralegals, legal techniciansp. 13
Florida Supreme Court-approved legal formsp. 14
Unauthorized practice of lawp. 15
Florida Court Systemp. 18
Trial and appellate courtsp. 19
Criminal and civil casesp. 20
Venuep. 22
Venue of a civil casep. 22
Venue of a criminal casep. 23
Florida County Courtsp. 23
Jurisdictionp. 23
Procedurep. 23
Judgesp. 24
Small Claims Courtp. 25
Traffic Courtp. 26
Florida Circuit Courtsp. 27
Jurisdictionp. 27
Procedurep. 27
Judgesp. 28
Magistratesp. 30
Personnelp. 30
Family Divisionp. 31
Florida District Courts of Appealp. 33
Jurisdictionp. 33
Procedurep. 34
Judgesp. 35
Personnelp. 36
Florida Supreme Courtp. 36
Jurisdictionp. 36
Procedurep. 38
Justicesp. 41
Personnelp. 42
Judicial Management Council of Floridap. 42
Nomination, Discipline, and Removal of Judgesp. 43
Nominationp. 43
Discipline and removalp. 43
Alternative Dispute Resolutionp. 45
Mediationp. 46
Arbitrationp. 47
Citizen Dispute Settlement Centersp. 48
Florida Legal Researchp. 49
Primary sourcesp. 50
Secondary sourcesp. 54
Finding toolsp. 56
Computer-assisted legal researchp. 57
Legal research exercisesp. 57
Fla. R. App. P. 9.800p. 58
Online Sourcesp. 62
Case Law Questionsp. 64
Statutes Questionsp. 74
Website Questionsp. 78
Endnotesp. 84
Indexp. 91
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