The Criminal Law Section of the Florida Bar is the only organization for state and federal trial and appellate criminal justice lawyers, judges, and academics. Members of the Section are united by their shared goal of providing a fair, just, and efficient criminal justice system for everyone. The purpose of the Section is to assist all criminal law practitioners in this shared goal. The Section provides its members continuing legal education (CLE), federal and state case law updates, up to date information about important criminal law legislation, and opportunities to interact with others who work to assure criminal justice.
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The Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases is accepting applications for membership on the committee. At present, there is one position open for a lawyer who represents the government in criminal cases. https://bit.ly/3q1JmkY
It took a small army of judges, court administrators, Duval Court Clerk staff, IT managers — and ABOTA Jacksonville and Chester Bedell Inn of Court volunteers — to design Florida’s first fully remote, binding civil jury trial. https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/report-finds-a-hybrid-approach-jury-trials-is-a-realistic-and-feasible-option/
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Capital Cases Committee Report
The Capital Cases Committee report was referenced in a Florida [...]
Remembering Albert J. Krieger
Dear CLS Members, We are sad to announce that our [...]
New Emergency Order AOSC20-23 Suspends Jury Trials Until July 2, 2020 and Expands Remote Hearings
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER, AOSC20-23, PLEASE VISIT THE [...]