Buckeye Girls Bar Exam Prep

a ___ crime is prosecuted in County Court

misdemeanor

a___ crime is prosecuted in Circuit Court

felony

resolution of a civil case requires a finding___

of a preponderance of evidence

criminal cases require a finding___

beyond a reasonable doubt

the majority of jury trials in Florida take place before__ judge sitting as judge of the circuit court

one

the __ courts are sometimes referred to as the courts of ___ because

the circuit courts, referred to as the courts of general jurisdiction because most criminal and civil cases originate at this level

death penalty cases and cases involving eminent domain require __ member juries

twelve

in order to practice law in Florida you must ___ or ___

be a member of the state bar or be admitted by a judge for a single case

in order to charge someone with a felony the state attorney must file an ___ and ___

information and take evidence to a grand jury

the qualifications to become a member of the bar are __, _,_

graduate from law school, pass the bar exam, and pass a background investigation

the state constitution outlines the court system which includes ,,__, and __

County courts, circuit courts, district courts, and the supreme court

the fifth amendment of the US Constitution gives us ___

the right to not testify against ourselves…no self incrimination…due process

The __ constitution mirrors the __ constitution

Florida…US

The fourth amendment deals with__

the protection from unnecessary searches…against unreasonable search and seizures

the sixth amendment guarantees ___

speedy trial and an attorney at trial

the prosecutor in a criminal case represents__

the people of the state

the defense attorney in a criminal case represents __

the defendant in the case

__is elected to prosecute persons charged with criminal conduct

state attorney

every person charged with a felony shall be brought to trial within __ days of arrest

175

the supreme court marshal is responsible for,,__

supervises security, custodian of building, and ordering and distributing supplies

to be eligible for the office of supreme court justice, a person must __, __, __

be a registered voter, reside in Florida, and be a member of the Florida Bar for 10 years

The __ chooses Supreme court justices from a list recommended by the ___

Judicial Nominating Commission

When the justices terms expire, their names will appear on the general election ballot for a ___ vote

"merit retention"

the supreme court of the state of Florida has __ justices including the __

seven, chief

All papers, records, files, and the seal of the supreme court are kept in the custody of the __

clerk

The supreme court has exclusive authority to ___

regulate the admission and discipline of lawyers in Florida