Florida Statutes > Chapter 826 – Bigamy; Incest
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| § 826.01 | Bigamy; punishment |
| § 826.02 | Exceptions |
| § 826.03 | Knowingly marrying husband or wife of another |
| § 826.04 | Incest |
Terms Used In Florida Statutes > Chapter 826 - Bigamy; Incest
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- person: includes individuals, children, firms, associations, joint adventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, and all other groups or combinations. See Florida Statutes 1.01
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.