Supreme Court of Florida

Supreme Court of Florida


Tallahassee, Florida (FL), US
http://www.floridasupremecourt.org/

The Supreme Court of the State of Florida is the highest court in the U.S. state of Florida. The Supreme Court consists of seven judges: the Chief Justice and six Justices who are appointed by the Governor to 6-year terms and remain in office if retained in a general election near the end of each term.[1] The Court is the final arbiter of Florida law, and its decisions are binding authority for all other Florida state courts.

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Established upon statehood in 1845, the court is headquartered across the street from the state capitol in Tallahassee. Throughout the court's history it has undergone many reorganizations as Florida's population has steadily grown. The Florida Supreme Court has heard many cases of note, including the 2000 presidential election Florida recount case Bush v. Gore.
http://www.floridasupremecourt.org/

The Supreme Court of the State of Florida is the highest court in the U.S. state of Florida. The Supreme Court consists of seven judges: the Chief Justice and six Justices who are appointed by the Governor to 6-year terms and remain in office if retained in a general election near the end of each term.[1] The Court is the final arbiter of Florida law, and its decisions are binding authority for all other Florida state courts.

Established upon statehood in 1845, the court is headquartered across the street from the state capitol in Tallahassee. Throughout the court's history it has undergone many reorganizations as Florida's population has steadily grown. The Florida Supreme Court has heard many cases of note, including the 2000 presidential election Florida recount case Bush v. Gore.
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