The State Attorney's Office for the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida is responsible for the prosecution of all crimes committed in Duval, Clay and Nassau counties. The County Court Division handles misdemeanor offenses and prosecutes all misdemeanors and criminal traffic offenses. The Juvenile Division, staffed by felony-level attorneys, prosecutes crimes committed by juveniles.
These attorneys practice before Circuit Court judges who are assigned to the Juvenile Division on a rotating basis. In addition, specialized divisions utilize attorney expertise in the investigation and prosecution of particular types of crimes.
These attorneys practice before Circuit Court judges who are assigned to the Juvenile Division on a rotating basis. In addition, specialized divisions utilize attorney expertise in the investigation and prosecution of particular types of crimes.
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The Office of the State Attorney maintains several diversionary programs designed to render speedy justice without involvement in the traditional court system. These programs provide victims with a responsive forum to address a loss, to avoid arrest and prosecution of the defendant in appropriate situations, and to bring the case to a conclusion as rapidly as possible in a cost-effective manner.
A local law enforcement officer should always be contacted when a crime has been committed. Law enforcement officers are first responders who are specially trained to enforce the law, maintain order, and protect citizens. The State Attorney's Office is designed to work with all areas of the criminal justice system as an agent that enforces criminal law and seeks justice for victims of crime.
Below is quick information to assist you in completing your application. Each paragraph applies to an application for either a sealing or an expungement unless noted. The State Attorney's Office cannot give legal advice. NOTE: The application is the same for both a sealing and an expungement; however, your Petition and Order must a) specify the option you are pursuing, and b) specify the same option.
Pursuant to Florida Statutes and Marsy's Law, there are certain rights that victims are entitled to automatically that do not need to be affirmatively asserted. There are other rights that a victim must affirmatively assert in order to obtain the rights.
If you are a victim of a crime, or the lawful representative of a victim, including the next of kin of a homicide victim, you may use the attached form to affirmatively assert victims' rights that are not automatic.The State Attorney's Office recognizes that this may be a difficult and confusing time for you.
If you are a victim of a crime, or the lawful representative of a victim, including the next of kin of a homicide victim, you may use the attached form to affirmatively assert victims' rights that are not automatic.The State Attorney's Office recognizes that this may be a difficult and confusing time for you.
The best way to prove the identity of a check writer is to take a photograph of the check writer at the time the check is written and record either the driver's license number of the check writer (A), or the check writer's full name (B), home address (C), telephone number, place of employment, sex (D), date of birth (E), and height (F) on the check.
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