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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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional provision
addresses public defenders in Florida
state attorneys in Florida
allocates appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Florida
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
authorizes administrative supervision of Florida courts by the Supreme Court of Florida
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
powers of the Florida judicial branch
structure of the Florida judicial branch
establishes Supreme Court of Florida
circuit courts of Florida
county courts of Florida
district courts of appeal of Florida
governs judicial branch of Florida
hasBeen amended multiple times by Florida voters
isCitedAs Art. V, Fla. Const.
limits nonjudicial duties of Florida judges
partOf Constitution of the State of Florida
providesFor judicial nominating commissions in Florida
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
regulates judicial discipline in Florida
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
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
wasAdoptedIn 1968 Florida Constitution revision

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Constitution of Florida
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