Article V
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Article V is the section of the Florida Constitution that establishes and governs the structure, powers, and jurisdiction of the state’s judicial branch.
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| instanceOf |
constitutional provision
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| addresses |
public defenders in Florida
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state attorneys in Florida → |
| allocates |
appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Florida
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appellate jurisdiction of the district courts of appeal of Florida → trial jurisdiction of the circuit courts of Florida → trial jurisdiction of the county courts of Florida → |
| appliesTo |
all courts established by the Constitution of the State of Florida
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| authorizes |
administrative supervision of Florida courts by the Supreme Court of Florida
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creation of commissions to assist the Supreme Court of Florida in judicial administration → creation of judicial circuits in Florida → creation of judicial districts for district courts of appeal in Florida → rulemaking power of the Supreme Court of Florida for practice and procedure in all courts → |
| defines |
jurisdiction of the Florida judicial branch
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powers of the Florida judicial branch → structure of the Florida judicial branch → |
| establishes |
Supreme Court of Florida
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circuit courts of Florida → county courts of Florida → district courts of appeal of Florida → |
| governs |
judicial branch of Florida
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| hasBeen |
amended multiple times by Florida voters
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| isCitedAs |
Art. V, Fla. Const.
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| limits |
nonjudicial duties of Florida judges
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| partOf |
Constitution of the State of Florida
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| providesFor |
judicial nominating commissions in Florida
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judicial qualifications commission in Florida → merit retention elections for appellate judges in Florida → statewide court system in Florida → |
| recognizes |
chief justice of the Supreme Court of Florida as administrative head of the judicial branch
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| regulates |
judicial discipline in Florida
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judicial vacancies and appointments in Florida → retirement of Florida judges and justices → selection of circuit court judges → selection of county court judges → selection of judges of the district courts of appeal → selection of justices of the Supreme Court of Florida → terms of office of Florida judges and justices → |
| requires |
legislative funding for the state court system in Florida
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that courts be open to every person for redress of injury in Florida → uniform rules of practice and procedure in Florida courts → |
| specifies |
number of justices on the Supreme Court of Florida
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| wasAdoptedIn |
1968 Florida Constitution revision
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| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Constitution of Florida
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