16 Cited authorities
State v. Gazda
257 So. 2d 242 (Fla. 1971) Cited 42 timesHolding that “the term ‘conviction’ means determination of guilt by verdict of the jury or by plea of guilty, and does not require adjudication by the court”
Maxwell v. State
336 So. 2d 658 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1976) Cited 11 timesHolding that the absence of an adjudication does not prevent the conviction from being considered in a habitual offender proceeding
United States v. Hartsfield
387 F. Supp. 16 (M.D. Fla. 1975) Cited 8 timesIn Hartsfield, the court considered whether the defendant, who had pleaded guilty but adjudication of guilt and imposition of sentence were withheld, was "under indictment" while he was on probation.
State v. Berry
358 So. 2d 545 (Fla. 1978) Cited 2 timesConstruing section 832.05, Florida Statutes, which is renumbered as section 832.05, Florida Statutes
Weathers v. State
56 So. 2d 536 (Fla. 1952) Cited 20 timesHolding that “conviction” occurs when the jury returns a verdict of guilty and the judge “clinches the finding” by adjudicating the defendant's guilt
Berwer v. Insurance Co.
214 N.C. 554 (N.C. 1938) Cited 14 times(Filed 14 December, 1938.) 1. Fraud § 1 — Definition of actionable fraud. The elements of actionable fraud are a definite and specific representation which is materially false, made with knowledge of its falsity or in culpable ignorance of its truth, and with intent that it should be relied on, and which is reasonably relied on by the other party to his deception and damage. 2. Same — The remedies for actionable fraud apply to contracts and sales of both real and personal property. 3. Fraud § 11:
Section 1101 - Definitions
8 U.S.C. § 1101 Cited 16,795 times 91 Legal AnalysesFinding notice and comment rulemaking is required for the agency's interim rule recognizing fear of coercive family practices as basis for refugee status
Section 1182 - Inadmissible aliens
8 U.S.C. § 1182 Cited 9,956 times 71 Legal AnalysesHolding deportable aliens who have been convicted of "crimes involving moral turpitude"
Section 844 - Penalties for simple possession
21 U.S.C. § 844 Cited 2,963 times 19 Legal AnalysesProviding for "a term of imprisonment of not more than 1 year" for possession offenses except for repeat offenders, persons who possess more than five grams of cocaine base, and persons who possess flunitrazepam
Section 1255 - Adjustment of status of nonimmigrant to that of person admitted for permanent residence
8 U.S.C. § 1255 Cited 2,911 times 6 Legal AnalysesListing classes of nonimmigrants, such as students and tourists
Section 1251 - Transferred
8 U.S.C. § 1251 Cited 2,159 times 1 Legal AnalysesDelineating crimes that make alien deportable
Section 1254 - Repealed
8 U.S.C. § 1254 Cited 1,132 times 1 Legal AnalysesDescribing suspension-of-deportation eligibility
Section 5005, 5006 - Repealed
18 U.S.C. § 5005, 5006 Cited 444 timesProviding for indeterminate sentencing to special rehabilitative programs for periods that may be considerably shorter than an adult sentence
Section 948.01 - When court may place defendant on probation or into community control
Fla. Stat. § 948.01 Cited 340 timesProviding that period of community control cannot exceed two years
Section 832.05 - Giving worthless checks, drafts, and debit card orders; penalty; duty of drawee; evidence; costs; complaint form
Fla. Stat. § 832.05 Cited 110 times 1 Legal Analyses(1) PURPOSE.-The purpose of this section is to remedy the evil of giving checks, drafts, bills of exchange, debit card orders, and other orders on banks without first providing funds in or credit with the depositories on which the same are made or drawn to pay and satisfy the same, which tends to create the circulation of worthless checks, drafts, bills of exchange, debit card orders, and other orders on banks, bad banking, check kiting, and a mischief to trade and commerce. (2) WORTHLESS CHECKS
Section 775.14 - Limitation on withheld sentences
Fla. Stat. § 775.14 Cited 27 timesAllowing up to five years to impose a sentence where sentence has been withheld