Florida Statutes > Chapter 936 – Inquests of the Dead
Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
| § 936.001 | Purpose |
| § 936.002 | “Inquest” defined |
| § 936.003 | Procedure |
Terms Used In Florida Statutes > Chapter 936 - Inquests of the Dead
- 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.
- inquest: means a formal, nonadversary, nonjury presentation of evidence concerning a death, discovered by the medical examiner, state attorney, and law enforcement agency during their respective examinations and investigations into the death. See Florida Statutes 936.002
- minor: includes any person who has not attained the age of 18 years. See Florida Statutes 1.01
- 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
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.