[PDF] Floridas Other Courts eBook

Author : Robert M. Jarvis
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 22,96 MB
Release : 2018-02-12
Category : Law
ISBN : 081305222X

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"Addresses fascinating aspects of obtaining justice in Florida: both historical court systems before Florida became a state and alternative courts operating within Florida now. Anyone with an interest in the diversity of Florida's legal past and present will find this book invaluable."--Mary E. Adkins, author of Making Modern Florida: How the Spirit of Reform Shaped a New State Constitution Pushing past the standard federal-state narrative, the essays in Florida's Other Courts examine eight little-known Florida courts. In doing so, they fill a longstanding gap in the state's legal literature. In part one, the contributors profile Florida's courts under the Spanish and British empires and during its existence as a U.S. territory and a member of the Confederate States of America. In part two, they describe four modern-era courts: those governing military personnel stationed in Florida; adherents of specific religious faiths in Florida; residents of Miami's black neighborhoods during the waning days of Jim Crow segregation; and members of the Miccosukee and Seminole Indian tribes. Including extensive notes, a detailed index, and a complete table of cases, this volume offers a new and compelling look at the development of justice in Florida.

Author : Martin A. Dyckman
Publisher : Florida History and Culture (H
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,96 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780813032054

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This book is written by the journalist who, in 1971, exposed the scandals associated with Florida Supreme Court justices who had been elected by popular vote. It reveals the corruption, favoritism and cronyism of the period, and traces the reform efforts that led to a constitutional amendments which provided for the appointment of all Florida's appellate judges.

Author : Carol Bast
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,28 MB
Release : 2019-08-16
Category : County courts
ISBN : 9780135025888

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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.

Author : Florida Courts
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,87 MB
Release : 2023-07-18
Category :
ISBN : 9781022633377

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A comprehensive guide to the rules and regulations governing the Circuit and Supreme Courts of Florida, compiled by the Florida Courts and Supreme Court. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Martin A. Dyckman
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 42,25 MB
Release : 2008-03-30
Category : History
ISBN : 0813059259

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In the 1970s, justices on the Florida Supreme Court were popularly elected. But a number of scandals threatened to topple the court until public outrage led to profound reforms and fundamental changes in the way justices were seated. One justice abruptly retired after being filmed on a high-roller junket to Las Vegas. Two others tried to fix cases in lower courts on behalf of campaign supporters. A fourth destroyed evidence by shredding his copy of a document into "seventeen equal" strips of paper that he then flushed down a toilet. As the journalist who wrote most of the stories that exposed these events, Martin Dyckman played a key role in revealing the corruption, favoritism, and cronyism then rampant in the court. A Most Disorderly Court recounts this dark period in Florida politics, when stunning revelations regularly came to light. He also traces the reform efforts that ultimately led to a constitutional amendment providing for the appointment of all Florida's appellate judges, and emphasizes the absolute importance of confidential sources for journalists.