Florida Statute 924.31 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 924
CRIMINAL APPEALS AND COLLATERAL REVIEW

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F.S. 924.31

924.31 When argument necessary.—A judgment may be affirmed if the appellant fails to argue, but it shall not be reversed unless the appellant submits a written brief or makes oral argument.

History.—s. 307, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(320); s. 159, ch. 70-339.

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United States v. Ronald Dale McGatha

891 F.2d 1520, 1990 U.S. App. LEXIS 515

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jan 16, 1990 | Docket: 10617

Cited 25 times | Published

recidivists, was moved to the Penalties subtitle of § 924. 31 Sentencing under § 924(e) is conditioned

Lyden v. State

281 So. 2d 591, 1973 Fla. App. LEXIS 7744

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 24, 1973 | Docket: 64533920

Published

to argue orally his appeal violates Fla.Stat. § 924.31, F.S.A., which reads: “A judgment may be affirmed