Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 924.31 (2025)

When argument necessary.

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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.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1973–1973 · leading case: Lyden v. State, 281 So. 2d 591 (Fla. 2d DCA 1973).

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Lyden v. State, 281 So. 2d 591 (Fla. 2d DCA 1973). · cites it 4× “Lyden says that his counsel’s failure to argue orally his appeal violates Fla.Stat. § 924.31, F.S.A., which reads: “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.”

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