Florida Supreme Court

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The Florida Supreme Court is the highest appellate court in the state of Florida, known nationally for its pivotal role in resolving legal disputes during the 2000 U.S. presidential election recount.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Florida Supreme Court canonical 25
Supreme Court of Florida 15
Fla. S. Ct. 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf court of last resort
judicial body
state supreme court
abbreviation Fla.
linked to: Florida

Fla. S. Ct.
buildingLocation Supreme Court Building, Tallahassee, Florida
buildingName Florida Supreme Court Building
city Tallahassee
constitutionalBasis Article V of the Florida Constitution
country United States
United States of America
courtType appellate court
court of last resort
establishedBy Florida Constitution
establishedIn 1845
governs Florida Evidence Code interpretation
Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure
Florida Rules of Civil Procedure
Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure
hasAuthority to adopt rules of practice and procedure for Florida courts
to discipline Florida judges
to discipline members of the Florida Bar
hasChiefJustice Chief Justice of Florida
hasNumberOfJustices 7
hasOriginalJurisdictionOver advisory opinions to the Governor of Florida
bond validations
death penalty cases
regulation of the Florida Bar
statewide constitutional questions
statewide initiative petitions
hears appeals declaring state statutes invalid
appeals involving state constitutional interpretation
appeals involving the death penalty
hearsAppealsFrom Florida District Courts of Appeal
linked to: Florida courts
highestCourtOf Florida
isPartOf Government of Florida
Judicial Branch of Florida
linked to: Florida courts
jurisdiction Florida state courts system
linked to: Florida courts

State of Florida
linked to: Florida
language English
location Tallahassee, Florida
linked to: Tallahassee
mandatoryRetirementAge 75
notableCase Bush v. Gore-related Florida recount litigation
linked to: Bush v. Gore
notableFor role in the 2000 U.S. presidential election recount
oversees Florida Bar
publishes Florida Supreme Court opinions
reportsIn Southern Reporter
selectionMethod merit selection and retention
state Florida
termLength six-year terms for justices

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Bush v. Gore stateCourtBelow Florida Supreme Court
Government of Florida highestCourt Supreme Court of Florida
linked to: Florida Supreme Court
Florida Supreme Court abbreviation Fla. S. Ct.
linked to: Florida Supreme Court
Constitution of Florida establishes Florida Supreme Court
Governor of Florida worksWith Florida Supreme Court
Gideon v. Wainwright originatingCourt Supreme Court of Florida
linked to: Florida Supreme Court
Leon County, Florida hasMajorInstitution Florida Supreme Court
Florida Supreme Court Building occupant Supreme Court of Florida
linked to: Florida Supreme Court
Florida Supreme Court Building houses Supreme Court of Florida
linked to: Florida Supreme Court
Florida Bar cooperatesWith Supreme Court of Florida
linked to: Florida Supreme Court
Florida Rules of Civil Procedure authorizedBy Florida Supreme Court
Florida Rules of Civil Procedure promulgatedBy Florida Supreme Court
Florida courts hasTopCourt Supreme Court of Florida
linked to: Florida Supreme Court
Florida courts highestCourt Supreme Court of Florida
linked to: Florida Supreme Court
Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure promulgatedBy Supreme Court of Florida
linked to: Florida Supreme Court
Article VI of the Florida Constitution interpretedBy Florida Supreme Court
subject linked to: Article VI
Declaration of Rights (Florida Constitution) interpretedBy Florida Supreme Court
subject linked to: Declaration of Rights
Argersinger v. Hamlin stateCourt Florida Supreme Court
Article V of the Florida Constitution establishes Supreme Court of Florida
subject linked to: Article V
linked to: Florida Supreme Court
Article III of the Florida Constitution isInterpretedBy Florida Supreme Court
subject linked to: Article III
Second Judicial Circuit of Florida governingBody Florida Supreme Court
The Florida Bar News topic Florida Supreme Court
Board of Governors of The Florida Bar reportsTo Supreme Court of Florida
subject linked to: Board of Governors
linked to: Florida Supreme Court
Southern Reporter coversJurisdiction Florida Supreme Court
subject linked to: So.
Rule 1.140 promulgatedBy Supreme Court of Florida
linked to: Florida Supreme Court
Office of the State Courts Administrator supports Florida Supreme Court
Florida Board of Bar Examiners regulatedBy Supreme Court of Florida
linked to: Florida Supreme Court
Florida Board of Bar Examiners reportsTo Supreme Court of Florida
linked to: Florida Supreme Court
Florida law interpretedBy Florida Supreme Court
Harold L. Sebring memberOf Florida Supreme Court
Article V of the Florida Constitution establishes Florida Supreme Court
Florida Declaration of Rights interpretedBy Florida Supreme Court
Judicial Qualifications Commission (Florida) recommendsTo Florida Supreme Court
First District Court of Appeal of Florida higherCourt Supreme Court of Florida
linked to: Florida Supreme Court
First District Court of Appeal of Florida appealsTo Supreme Court of Florida
linked to: Florida Supreme Court