Florida's Other Courts: Unconventional Justice in the Sunshine State

by Robert M. Jarvis

Pushing past the conventional understanding of federal and state courts and the judicial system, this volume examines eight little-known Florida courts. Part 1 details general jurisdiction courts from 1513 to 1865 while part 2 profiles modern-era special jurisdiction courts.

Beginning with the state's colonial history, Florida's Other Courts challenges narratives that paint Spain's administration of its New World holdings as corrupt,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813056683
• ISBN13: 9780813056685
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: University Press of Florida
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"