Florida Regulations > Chapter 64B13-7 – Probation Guidelines
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| R. 64B13-7.005 | Terms of Probation |
| R. 64B13-7.006 | Description of Supervision |
Terms Used In Florida Regulations > Chapter 64B13-7 - Probation Guidelines
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- 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.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.