Florida Trial Court Decisions and Authority

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Which of the following is binding on a Florida trial court? A Florida Supreme Court decision, A federal appellate decision from the Eleventh Circuit, A Florida District Court of Appeal decision from another district, A federal district court decision from Florida

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A Florida Supreme Court decision

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A legal treatise written by a renowned scholar is:

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Persuasive authority regardless of jurisdiction

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A Florida trial court is deciding a case and finds conflicting decisions from two Florida District Courts of Appeal. Which should it follow?

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The decision from the district in which the trial court sits

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You encounter a Florida Supreme Court decision that conflicts with a more recent District Court of Appeal decision. Which should you follow?

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The Florida Supreme Court decision

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In a brief filed in a Florida trial court, what is a correct citation to the Florida Statutes?

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§ 782.02, Fla. Stat. (2024).

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Which type of legal authority is always controlling on a Florida trial court?

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A published Florida Supreme Court decision

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What kind of authority is a national legal encyclopedia like Am. Jur. or C.J.S.?

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Persuasive, secondary authority

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Which of the following is the correct citation to Florida's Second District Court of Appeal? Options: Fla. 2nd DCA, 2d DCA, Fla. 2d DCA, Fl. 2d DCA

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Fla. 2d DCA

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Which factor most reduces the weight of a case that is binding? Options: It was cited in a law review article, It was affirmed by a higher court, It was overruled by a later decision, It was decided by a majority

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It was overruled by a later decision

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A case was decided 25 years ago and has not been overruled. What factor should you consider before relying on it?

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Whether the statute it interpreted has changed.