Florida Statute 15.12 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Chapter 15
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F.S. 15.012

15.012 State flag.—The state flag shall conform with standard commercial sizes and be of the following proportions and description: The seal of the state, in diameter one-half the hoist, shall occupy the center of a white ground. Red bars, in width one-fifth the hoist, shall extend from each corner toward the center, to the outer rim of the seal.

History.—s. 2, ch. 70-300.

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Total Results: 46

Cedric Eagle v. Leland Linahan

279 F.3d 926, 2001 U.S. App. LEXIS 29395, 2001 WL 1705676

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Oct 12, 2001 | Docket: 1722052

Cited 372 times | Published

strikes, of which nine were exercised. O.C.G.A. § 15-12-165 (1990). 4 . As the prosecutor

Willie Santonio Manders v. Thurman Lee

338 F.3d 1304, 2003 WL 21729838

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 28, 2003 | Docket: 397713

Cited 369 times | Published

mailing, as determined by the sheriff. O.C.G.A. § 15-12-65.21 42 The State also has

William Anthony Brooks v. Ralph Kemp, Warden, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Center, Respondent

762 F.2d 1383

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 23, 1985 | Docket: 146620

Cited 198 times | Published

was forbidden by statute in 1979. Ga.Code Ann. § 15-12-132 (1982). In Ates v. State, 155 Ga.App. 97, 270

David Peek v. Ralph Kemp, Warden, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Center

784 F.2d 1479, 1986 U.S. App. LEXIS 22736, 54 U.S.L.W. 2506

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 5, 1986 | Docket: 866335

Cited 86 times | Published

excused and replaced pursuant to Ga.Code Ann. § 15-12-172 which provides: If at any time, whether

O.P. Hollis v. J.O. Davis and the Attorney General of the State of Alabama, Court of Appeals, Bullock County, Criminal Courts, Union Springs

941 F.2d 1471, 1991 U.S. App. LEXIS 21833, 1991 WL 166714

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 18, 1991 | Docket: 1004590

Cited 76 times | Published

right of the person" incarcerated. Ala.Code § 15-12-23 4 The respondents

James Lee Spencer v. Ralph Kemp, Warden, Georgia Diagnostic & Classification Center, Respondent

781 F.2d 1458, 1986 U.S. App. LEXIS 21447

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jan 23, 1986 | Docket: 523287

Cited 53 times | Published

immediately be put upon the accused. O.C.G.A. § 15-12-161 (formerly Ga.Code § 59-802); and that: The

Fernandez v. Vazquez

397 So. 2d 1171, 21 A.L.R. 4th 181

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 28, 1981 | Docket: 19563

Cited 53 times | Published

Restatement (Second) Property, Landlord and Tenant, § 15.12 (1977); Weissenberger, "The Landlord's Duty to

James Lee Spencer v. Walter D. Zant, Superintendent, Georgia Diagnostic & Classification Center

715 F.2d 1562, 1983 U.S. App. LEXIS 14561

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Dec 13, 1983 | Docket: 599111

Cited 51 times | Published

immediately be put upon the accused. O.C.G.A. § 15-12-161 (formerly Ga.Code § 59-802). The provision

John Eldon Smith v. Ralph M. Kemp, Superintendent, Georgia Diagnostic & Classification Center

715 F.2d 1459

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Nov 28, 1983 | Docket: 599084

Cited 40 times | Published

the time the jury is “put upon him”. O.C. G.A. § 15-12-162; Ga.Code Ann. § 59-803. Smith also failed to

Charlie Benson Bowen v. Ralph Kemp, Warden, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Center, Respondent

769 F.2d 672, 1985 U.S. App. LEXIS 21467

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 6, 1985 | Docket: 790469

Cited 29 times | Published

Ann. § 59-106 (current version at Ga.Code Ann. § 15-12-40 (1982)). Although the Supreme Court has characterized

Forrest Andrew Jordan v. Ray Lippman, Warden, and Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General for the State of Georgia

763 F.2d 1265, 1985 U.S. App. LEXIS 30697

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 21, 1985 | Docket: 496045

Cited 21 times | Published

and the accused?” See Ga.Code Ann. § 15-12-164(a)(l)-(3). These questions could not have

Timothy Wesley McCorquodale v. Charles Balkcom, Warden, Georgia State Prison

721 F.2d 1493, 1983 U.S. App. LEXIS 14055

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Dec 30, 1983 | Docket: 206908

Cited 19 times | Published

group by asking questions required by O.C.G.A. § 15-12-164 — “Questions on voir dire; setting aside juror

Ivax Corp. v. B. Braun of America, Inc.

286 F.3d 1309, 2002 U.S. App. LEXIS 6019, 2002 WL 480099

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 29, 2002 | Docket: 64092830

Cited 18 times | Published

certified public accounting firms." . Notably, section 15.12 of the Agreement provided that the parties were

Curfew Davis v. Walter D. Zant, Warden, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Center

721 F.2d 1478

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 6, 1984 | Docket: 226954

Cited 18 times | Published

slightly modified and it has been renumbered as § 15-12 — 40 (1982) in the current Georgia Code. . E

Florida East Coast Railway Company v. United States

259 F. Supp. 993, 1966 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8224

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 8, 1966 | Docket: 2137811

Cited 18 times | Published

commerce and or national defense." [11] 49 U.S.C.A. § 15. [12] 49 U.S.C.A. §§ 1, 13a. [13] 49 U.S.C.A. § 1

Michael Gene Berryhill, Cross-Appellant v. Walter Zant, Warden, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Center, Cross-Appellee

858 F.2d 633, 1988 WL 102863

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 29, 1988 | Docket: 495154

Cited 17 times | Published

recodified, with minor modification of language, in section 15-12-40 of the current Georgia Code. . Petitioner

John Washington Hightower v. Derrick Schofield

365 F.3d 1008, 2004 U.S. App. LEXIS 7040, 2004 WL 764596

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 12, 2004 | Docket: 398023

Cited 16 times | Published

perjury to the questions put to them. . O.C.G.A. § 15-12-164 requires that all venirepersons be asked 4

Doctor's Business Service, Inc. v. Clark

498 So. 2d 659

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 20, 1986 | Docket: 1335693

Cited 13 times | Published

the employer has no conceivable control. Id. at § 15.12(b). Although we find no Florida decision specifically

Haskell Co. v. Lane Co., Ltd.

612 So. 2d 669, 1993 WL 8989

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 21, 1993 | Docket: 1676935

Cited 12 times | Published

Squillante & John R. Fonseca, Williston on Sales § 15-12, at 364 (4th ed. 1974). *672 The doctrine of caveat

David Peek v. Ralph Kemp, Warden, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Center, Respondent

746 F.2d 672, 1985 U.S. App. LEXIS 28171

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 5, 1985 | Docket: 268896

Cited 8 times | Published

requirements, into the provisions of Ga.Code Ann. § 15-12-172. Significantly, none of the Georgia courts

Gibson v. Zant

705 F.2d 1543, 1983 U.S. App. LEXIS 27257

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 31, 1983 | Docket: 66193280

Cited 6 times | Published

slightly modified and it has been renumbered as § 15 12^40 in the current Georgia Code.

Tony B. Amadeo v. Ralph Kemp, Warden, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Center

773 F.2d 1141, 1985 U.S. App. LEXIS 23317

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 27, 1985 | Docket: 271331

Cited 5 times | Published

required by Georgia law. See O.C.G.A. § 15-12-162. Failure to make a timely objection results

Candansk, LLC v. Estate of Hicks Ex Rel. Brownridge

25 So. 3d 580, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 16861, 2009 WL 3787192

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 13, 2009 | Docket: 2410855

Cited 4 times | Published

Rev.Stat. § 15-14-735 (2009); Idaho Code Ann. § 15-12-212 (2009); Mont.Code Ann. § 72-31-232 (2009);

O.P. Hollis v. J.O. Davis and the Attorney General of the State of Alabama, Court of Appeals, Bullock County, Criminal Courts, Union Springs

912 F.2d 1343, 1990 U.S. App. LEXIS 16813, 1990 WL 128216

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 25, 1990 | Docket: 827258

Cited 4 times | Published

the right of the person" incarcerated. Ala.Code § 15-12-23. . The respondents briefly contend that Mr

O.P. Hollis v. J.O. Davis and the Attorney General of the State of Alabama, Court of Appeals, Bullock County, Criminal Courts, Union Springs

912 F.2d 1343, 1990 U.S. App. LEXIS 16813, 1990 WL 128216

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 25, 1990 | Docket: 827258

Cited 4 times | Published

the right of the person" incarcerated. Ala.Code § 15-12-23. . The respondents briefly contend that Mr

Gonzalez Ex Rel. Gonzalez v. Reno

212 F.3d 1338, 2000 Daily Journal DAR 5737, 2000 U.S. App. LEXIS 11994

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 1, 2000 | Docket: 212412

Cited 2 times | Published

related within ninth degree to part}'); O.C.G.A. § 15-12-135(a) (disqualifying persons related within the

Picou v. Gillum

874 F.2d 1519, 1989 WL 54726

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 13, 1989 | Docket: 66244230

Cited 2 times | Published

others.” L. Tribe, American Constitutional Law § 15-12, at 1372 (2d ed. 1988). Leaving aside the deference

Larry Wayne McKinley v. Fred Smith, Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections, J.D. White, Warden, Kilby Correctional Center

838 F.2d 1524, 1988 U.S. App. LEXIS 4095, 1988 WL 12729

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 10, 1988 | Docket: 980142

Cited 2 times | Published

petitioner moved the court, pursuant to Ala.Code § 15-12-21(d) (1982) (amended 1984), 1 for funds

James Farmer v. State of Florida

268 So. 3d 1009

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 29, 2019 | Docket: 15013083

Cited 1 times | Published

(2018); § 40.01, Fla. Stat (2018); Ga. Code Ann. § 15-12-60 (2018); Haw. Rev. Stat. § 612-4 (2018); Idaho

Micheal Leslie Lake v. Michael Skelton

871 F.3d 1340, 2017 WL 4296582, 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 18810

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 28, 2017 | Docket: 6160385

Cited 1 times | Published

the sheriffs operation of the county jail. Section 15-12-78 of the Georgia Code expressly requires grand

State of Georgia v. Jeffrey Clark

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Oct 24, 2024 | Docket: 67919120

Published

ecution as it shall see fit.” See O.C.G.A. § 15-12-100. In January 2023, after issuing its

Michael David Carruth v. Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 1, 2024 | Docket: 68300883

Published

(1) he was entitled to counsel under § 15-12-22 of the Alabama Code, and Rule 39(a)(2)

Bradley Hester v. Matthew Gentry

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 29, 2022 | Docket: 64707905

Published

complexity of the proceedings.” Ala. Code 1975 § 15-12-5(b). B. The district court found that

Oqueshia Andrews v. Carmel Biggers, Jr.

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 7, 2021 | Docket: 59890566

Published

conditions of their own county jails. O.C.G.A. § 15-12- 71(b)(1), (c). Manders attempts to distinguish

Christopher Teasley v. Warden, Macon State Prison

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Nov 3, 2020 | Docket: 18600332

Published

the evidence. So help you God. Ga. Code Ann. § 15-12-139. After a multi-day trial, the jury found

Mark Allen Jenkins v. Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections.

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 29, 2020 | Docket: 17305274

Published

compensation due him as appointed counsel. See Ala. Code § 15-12-21. In it, Downey reported that he spent 71 hours

Mark Jenkins v. Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 30, 2019 | Docket: 16138859

Published

compensation due him as appointed counsel. See Ala. Code § 15-12-21. In it, Downey reported that he spent 71 hours4

Mark Jenkins v. Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 30, 2019 | Docket: 16140620

Published

compensation due him as appointed counsel. See Ala. Code § 15-12-21. In it, Downey reported that he spent 71 hours4

Mark Jenkins v. Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 30, 2019 | Docket: 16135931

Published

compensation due him as appointed counsel. See Ala. Code § 15-12-21. In it, Downey reported that he spent 71 hours4

Micheal Leslie Lake v. Michael Skelton

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 28, 2017 | Docket: 6160412

Published

the sheriff’s operation of the county jail. Section 15-12-78 of the Georgia Code expressly requires grand

United States v. John Robert Hasson, a.k.a. Heloneti Glaera, a.k.a. Jack Hasson

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 12, 2003 | Docket: 397708

Published

witness tamperin g in viola tion of 1 8 U.S .C. § 15 12(b) a nd obs tructing ju stice in 3

Georgia Electric Membership v. Hi-Ranger, Inc.

286 F.3d 1309

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 29, 2002 | Docket: 2038682

Published

" 6 Notably, section 15.12 of the Agreement provided that the parties were

Willie Santonio Manders v. Thurman Lee

338 F.3d 1304

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 14, 2002 | Docket: 564363

Published

mailing, as determined by the sheriff. O.C.G.A. § 15-12-65.21 The State also has assigned sheriffs the

Eagle v. Linahan

268 F.3d 1306, 2001 U.S. App. LEXIS 21767, 2001 WL 1217228

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Oct 12, 2001 | Docket: 397077

Published

strikes, of which nine were exercised. O.C.G.A. § 15-12-165 (1990). 4 . As the prosecutor

United States v. Branch D. Kloess

251 F.3d 941, 2001 U.S. App. LEXIS 10489

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 18, 2001 | Docket: 396725

Published

constitutes an element of the offense under Section 15 12(b)(3), it held that the government must not

Elian Gonzalez v. Janet Reno

212 F.3d 1338

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 1, 2000 | Docket: 395906

Published

related within ninth degree to party); O.C.G.A. § 15-12-135(a) (disqualifying persons related within the