Running head: COURT SYSTEM PAPER

Court System Paper
AJS 502 21 May 2013 John V. Baiamonte, Jr. PhD

Florida County Courts The state of Florida 67 County Courts along with the Circuit Courts, Florida District Court of Appeals and Supreme Court are established via the State Constitution under Article V titled Judiciary. County Courts Judges differed based on community population and caseload for each county. Each county court judges must a registered voter of the specified county that are requesting office of and a member of the Florida Bar for five years; however districts with an inhabitants of …show more content…

DCA Judge’s term is six years and is entitled for consecutive terms under merit retaining election in their perspective districts. Each district court has a chief judge who is elected to the position by the district court judges within their perspective districts. The Chief Judge is responsible for organizational responsibilities of the court of law. According to "Florida State Courts" (n.d.),”The district courts of appeal can hear appeals from final judgments and can review certain non-final orders. By general law, the district courts have been granted the power to review final actions taken by state agencies in carrying out the duties of the executive branch of government” (Jurisdiction). The district courts of Florida have been sanctioned legal power to issue the following; habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto, and writs of certiorari along with other injunctions essential to the complete use within their jurisdiction.
Supreme Court of Florida Identified as the highest Court in the state of Florida, the Supreme Court is comprised of seven Justices. A minimum of five Justices must take part in every case with a minimum of four agree on the final decision. Official headquarters of the Supreme Court is located in Tallahassee, Florida. To hold the office of Justice, an individual must be a legal resident and recorded voter in the