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Civil Trial With Jury In Florida
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The overwhelming majority of civil cases are resolved prior to trial – either through judicial order (for example, when the judge grants a dispositive motion filed by one of the parties) or through a settlement between the parties.
The plaintiff files a complaint to initiate a lawsuit. The defendant files an answer to the complaint. The judge will issue a scheduling order laying out a timeline for important dates and deadlines, including when the trial will take place. The parties engage in discovery.
In a wide variety of civil cases, either side is entitled under the Constitution to request a jury trial. If the parties waive their right to a jury, then a judge without a jury will hear the case.
Navigating Florida's Civil Litigation Process Initiating the Lawsuit: Filing the Complaint. Responding to the Complaint: Filing an Answer. Discovery Phase: Exchanging Information. Pre-Trial Motions: Resolving Issues Before Trial. Settlement or Trial: Exploring Resolution Options.
A civil case begins when a person, business, or government agency claims that another person, business, or government agency failed to meet a legal duty. A civil case focuses on liability and damages. Damages: In general, a losing defendant in a civil case pays the plaintiff for its losses.
In a civil case, a petit jury decides whether the plaintiff establishes with evidence that is more likely than not, known in legal terms as preponderance of the evidence, that the defendant injured the plaintiff in some way that requires appropriate compensation.
Jury cases — 18 months (filing to final disposition) Non-jury cases — 12 months (filing to final disposition) Small claims — 95 days (filing to final disposition) (C) Domestic Relations. Uncontested — 90 days (filing to final disposition) Contested — 180 days (filing to final disposition) (D) Probate.
A civil jury consists of six to twelve members. Criminal trials require twelve jurors with a minimum of one alternate. All juries are drawn on the first day you report. If you are not selected, your jury service will be over that day.
For jury instructions to be effective, they must be clear and simple. Sentences should be short; instruc- • tions should contain no more than a few sentences, cover only one topic, and be directly related to the circumstances of the case (they should not be abstract statements of the law).
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This benchbook is a revision of former Circuit Judge Lowell Bray's 2014 Civil. Jury Trial Benchbook.In Florida, civil cases require six jurors to proceed. Plan to spend the entire day for your jury service. The Florida Legislature has mandated that our courts use the one-day or one trial system of jury selection. Do I have to fill it out? No, but we hope you do. You may fill out an affidavit at the Clerk's office which will place your name on the list of those eligible for selection. These instructions are intended for use in the majority of punitive damages cases with causes of action arising on or after October 1, 1999. The Juror Questionnaire Form must be completed prior to reporting for jury service and presented to the Clerk of Court upon check-in.