Florida Courts System Organization by zachary cooper https://padlet.com/zac627011/76cb49aaeynu en-us 2018-11-30 18:27:27 UTC 2025-12-03 21:24:43 UTC hello@padlet.com Florida court system zac627011 https://padlet.com/zac627011/76cb49aaeynu/wish/309918111 1.the mission is to protect rights and liberties, provide for the peaceful resolution of disputes.
2.The difference between the circuit and county courts is that circuit courts are appellate courts that do not hold trials but only hear appeals for cases decided by the lower court. 
3. the location of the court is 225 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL, 33139.]]> 2018-11-30 18:34:02 UTC https://padlet.com/zac627011/76cb49aaeynu/wish/309918111 Jury Duty zac627011 https://padlet.com/zac627011/76cb49aaeynu/wish/309920077 1. A jury is a group of citizens called to court to decide whether someone is guilty or innocent. You also need to be a U S. citizen. ]]> 2018-11-30 18:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/zac627011/76cb49aaeynu/wish/309920077 The 11th judicial court of Miami zac627011 https://padlet.com/zac627011/76cb49aaeynu/wish/309921975 1. The Chief Judge is Bertila Soto and she can be contacted by calling (305) 349-5720. 
2.The nearest courthouse is the South-Dade Justice Center.
3. The 8 divisions is civil, criminal, family, appellate, probate and guardianship, traffic court, unified children's court, and domestic violence.]]> 2018-11-30 18:40:54 UTC https://padlet.com/zac627011/76cb49aaeynu/wish/309921975 County Courts zac627011 https://padlet.com/zac627011/76cb49aaeynu/wish/309924359 1. The 4 categories of County Courts are Criminal, Civil,  Magistrates, and Juvenile.
2.The types of cases they hear are all indictable offences except for murder and treason, since they are the main trial in court.]]> 2018-11-30 18:45:14 UTC https://padlet.com/zac627011/76cb49aaeynu/wish/309924359 Circuit Courts zac627011 https://padlet.com/zac627011/76cb49aaeynu/wish/309926566 1. The Circuit Courts have 94 districts and is divided into 12 divisions.
2. They hear cases such as: felony criminal cases, civil cases where the amount is over $15,000, as well as appeals from county courts, and Family law matters.]]> 2018-11-30 18:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/zac627011/76cb49aaeynu/wish/309926566 Supreme Court zac627011 https://padlet.com/zac627011/76cb49aaeynu/wish/309928921 1. The Supreme court has 7 justices.
2. The supreme court hears cases such as: Constitutional questions, Capital cases, Bond validations, and Public utility cases.

]]> 2018-11-30 18:53:51 UTC https://padlet.com/zac627011/76cb49aaeynu/wish/309928921 District of Appeals zac627011 https://padlet.com/zac627011/76cb49aaeynu/wish/309933703 1. The District of Appeals has 3 Judges per courtroom.
2.  Has 3 judges and no jury.
3. The district of appeals hear only specialized trial court cases.]]> 2018-11-30 19:02:17 UTC https://padlet.com/zac627011/76cb49aaeynu/wish/309933703 Clerk of Courts zac627011 https://padlet.com/zac627011/76cb49aaeynu/wish/309937535 1. the Clerk of Courts is Scott S. Harris. A court clerk is an officer of the court whose responsibilities include maintaining records of a court. Another duty is to administer oaths to witnesses, jurors, and grand jurors. The largest part of a Court Clerks job is handling Court records.]]> 2018-11-30 19:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/zac627011/76cb49aaeynu/wish/309937535 zac627011 https://padlet.com/zac627011/76cb49aaeynu/wish/311062446 2018-12-04 18:30:49 UTC https://padlet.com/zac627011/76cb49aaeynu/wish/311062446