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The Supreme Court of the State of Florida is the state supreme court of Florida. Established upon statehood in 1845, the court has undergone many reorganizations in its history as Florida's population grew. It has played a pivotal role in some cases that garnered national and international attention.
The jurisdiction of the Florida Supreme Court is laid out in Article V of the Florida Constitution. There are two main types of appellate jurisdiction provided for, mandatory (cases the court must hear) and discretionary (cases the Court may choose to hear if it wishes). In some matters, the Court also has original jurisdiction, meaning that the case can begin and end in the Supreme Court absent a basis for further appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Court also has some forms of exclusive jurisdiction, meaning that it is the only court or government body that can decide the issue.
The Florida Constitution, Article V, (3)(b)(1), establishes mandatory jurisdiction for the following:
Cases in which the death penalty is imposed (but solely to review findings of lower courts on the law, not on the facts). In such instances, the Florida Supreme Court directly reviews Florida Circuit Court decisions, skipping the intermediate Florida District Courts of Appeal (DCAs).
Decisions by the DCAs declaring invalid a state statute or constitutional provision.
The Florida Constitution, Article V, (3)(b)(2), permits the Florida Legislature to provide for mandatory jurisdiction in the following two circumstances (the legislature has so provided): For final judgments on proceedings for validation of bonds or certificates of indebtedness. Here again, the Florida Supreme Court directly reviews circuit court decisions. For review of action of statewide agencies relating to rates or service of electric, gas, and telephone utilities.
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