In this Book
- Florida's Other Courts: Unconventional Justice in the Sunshine State
- Book
- 2018
- Published by: University Press of Florida
- Series: Florida Government and Politics
Pushing past the standard federal-state narrative, the essays in Florida's Other Courts examine eight little-known Florida courts. In doing so, they fill a longstanding gap in the state's legal literature.
In part one, the contributors profile Florida's courts under the Spanish and British empires and during its existence as a U.S. territory and a member of the Confederate States of America. In part two, they describe four modern-era courts: those governing military personnel stationed in Florida; adherents of specific religious faiths in Florida; residents of Miami's black neighborhoods during the waning days of Jim Crow segregation; and members of the Miccosukee and Seminole Indian tribes.
Including extensive notes, a detailed index, and a complete table of cases, this volume offers a new and compelling look at the development of justice in Florida.
Table of Contents
- Title Page, Copyright
- pp. i-iv
- List of Figures
- pp. vii-viii
- Introduction
- pp. 1-6
- Part I. General Jurisdiction Courts
- 1. Spanish Courts
- pp. 9-27
- 2. British Courts
- pp. 28-42
- 3. Territorial Courts
- pp. 43-76
- 4. Confederate Courts
- pp. 77-86
- Part II. Special Jurisdiction Courts
- 5. Military Courts
- pp. 89-109
- 6. Religious Courts
- pp. 110-142
- 7. Black Courts
- pp. 143-165
- 8. Indian Courts
- pp. 166-198
- About the Contributors
- pp. 199-200
- Index of Cases
- pp. 201-204
- General Index
- pp. 205-208