The Circuit Courts in Florida are the trial courts of general jurisdiction. The Circuit Criminal Courts have jurisdiction in all criminal felonies and appeals from the County Courts. The Ninth Circuit Criminal Division has ten (13) Circuit Judges in Orange County and two (2) Circuit Judges in Osceola County.

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Departures From The Sentencing Guidelines
By Circuit Judge Frederick J. Lauten

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Criminal County Court

The County Courts in Florida are the trial courts of limited jurisdiction. The County Courts in Florida have jurisdiction over criminal traffic cases and misdemeanor criminal cases. The Ninth Circuit County Criminal Division has eleven (11) County Judges in Orange County and three (3) County Judges in Osceola County.

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Criminal definitions

• Felony - Criminal offense that is punishable by imprisonment in a state penitentiary or death.
• Misdemeanor - Any criminal offense that is punishable by a term of imprisonment in a county correctional facility for less than one (1) year.

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Sentencing Enhancements

Signing Judge Schedule

Criminal Courts Programs and Services

Orange County	Osceola County
Audio\Video Services Collection Court Court Reporting Court Resource Center Drug Court Fast Track Program Inside the Courts Interpreters Jury Management Public Information\Media Speakers Bureau Town Hall	Audio\Video Services Collection Court Court Reporting Drug Court Inside the Courts Interpreters Jury Management Speakers Bureau Town Hall Victims Assistance