merit retention
… A process through which Florida's judges and Supreme Court justices are retained on merit by vote of …
et al
… An abbreviation of et alii, meaning "and others," ordinarily used in lieu of listing all names of …
jurisprudence
… study of the principles on which legal rules are based and the means by which judges guide their decision making. …
amicus curiae
… nonparty who interposes, with the permission of the court, and volunteers information upon some matter before the court. …
exhibit
… A paper, document or other article presented and offered into evidence in court during a trial or hearing …
false pretenses
… of some fact or circumstance which is not true and is calculated to mislead, whereby a person obtains …
hung jury
… verdict. If a jury is hung, the court declares a mistrial and the case may be re-tried. …
affidavit
… A written and sworn statement witnessed by a notary public or another …
guilty
… " when he confesses the crime of which he is charged and the jury convicts when the accused is guilty. …
presentment (First appearance)
… presumed to be innocent. This presumption remains until and unless the state overcomes the presumption by competent …