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THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION QUALIFICATIONS OF JUDGES
RETIREMENT
JURISDICTION
SUPREME COURT JUSTICES
JUDICIAL DUTIES
THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
JUDICIAL BEHAVIOR
JUDICIAL SALARIES
THE COURTS
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FINAL EXAM
In addition to their judicial duties, judges and justices can:
A. Practice law part-time,
B. Hold office in a political party,
C. Serve as corporate counsel,
D. All of the above,
E. A and C only,
F. None of the above.
Judicial Salaries
Which branch of government determines salaries of judges?
•Executive Branch
•Judicial Branch
•Legislative Branch
ANSWER:
The Legislative Branch
All justices and judges shall be compensated only by state salaries fixed by general law.
Article V Section 14
The Florida Constitution established four levels of courts in Florida. These include county courts and circuit courts as well as two others. Name the two other levels of courts in Florida.
ANSWER:
No judge or justice shall serve after attaining the age of 70 years in Florida.
See Article V Section 8
DisciplineWho investigates and recommends the removal from office or discipline of any judge?
A. The Governor
B. The Chief JusticeC. The Judicial Qualifications
Commission D. The Judicial Nominating
Commission
Jurisdiction
Which court hears appeals from final judgments of trial courts imposing the death penalty?
A. Circuit Court
B. District Courts of Appeal
C. Florida Supreme Court
ANSWER:
The Legislature divides the state into appellate districts and judicial circuits.
Article V Section 1
According to the Florida Constitution, how many years must an attorney have been a member of The Florida Bar to be eligible to serve as a circuit judge? A Supreme Court justice?
ANSWER:
Article V Section 8 of the Florida Constitution states that no person is eligible for the office of circuit judge unless the person is, and has been for the preceding five years, a member of the Bar of Florida. The office of Supreme Court justice, ten years.
Final Question
Once a judge or justice is elected or appointed, they serve a six-year term before standing for re-election or retention.
True or False?
Final ExamWho has exclusive jurisdiction to regulate the admission of persons to the practice of law and the discipline of persons admitted?
A. The Florida Bar
B. The Legislature
C. The Florida Supreme Court
D. The Governor