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7 verbatim requirements extracted from judge-katherine-mish__Juvenile-Plea-Form.pdf, across 2 topics.
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit (Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie). Check the order's own effective and rescission dates before relying on it. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from the order, captured 2026-07-24; whitespace normalised only. No OCR was used anywhere in this chain. EXHIBITS & EVIDENCE • 1. I understand that I can enter any of the following pleas: a. NOT GUILTY, and deny that I committed the crime(s), or b. GUILTY, and admit that I committed the crime(s), or c. NOLO CONTENDERE OR NO CONTEST, where, I am not admitting that I committed the crime(s) but I am stating that it is my best interest to enter this plea, or to not contest the evidence that the state might have against me. I understand that the Court will proceed to the disposition or sentencing of the case and will treat me as if I had committed the crime. d. DENY a Violation of Probation (if this is a violation of probation matter) e. ADMIT the violation of Probation (if this is a violation of probation matter). 2. By signing this form I understand that I am entering a plea of: ☐ GUILTY ☐ NOLO CONTENDERE OR NO CONTEST ☐ ADMITTING TO VIOLATING MY PROBATION/SUPERVISION BY ENTERING THIS PLEA I UNDERSTAND THERE WILL BE NO TRIAL. 3. Prior to the entry of this plea, I have been informed of the crime(s) charged against me and understand that if I am found guilty of the charge(s) the Court could place me on probation or commit me to the Department of Juvenile Justice. a. If I am placed in a probation program, and adjudication of delinquency is withheld, I understand that the length of time will be for an indeterminate period, but shall not go past my 19th birthday. If I am placed in a probation program, and am adjudicated delinquent, I understand that the length of time will be the maximum term of imprisonment an adult may serve for each count I am sentenced on, which is six months for any second degree misdemeanor, one year for any first degree misdemeanor, five years for any third degree felony, fifteen years for any second degree felony and thirty years for any first degree felony or first degree felony punishable by life; but in any case would not exceed my 19th birthday. b. If committed to a program with the Department of Juvenile Justice, there must be an adjudication of delinquency. I understand that the length of commitment to the program will be for an indeterminate period of time, but shall not go past my 21st birthday or the maximum term of imprisonment an adult may serve for each count sentenced, whichever comes first. The maximum term of commitment is sixty • the State of Florida will present evidence to the judge in an attempt to prove that I am guilty beyond a • that testimony no different than any other evidence or to remain silent, knowing that my remaining silent • 11. I know of no physical, or DNA evidence, that would show that I am not the person who committed this HEARING TIME & ARGUMENT LIMITS • 5. I understand that I have the right to plead Not Guilty and the right to an adjudicatory hearing or trial where • reasonable doubt by admissible evidence. At that hearing, or trial, I have the right to assistance of counsel, • I also understand that it is an express condition of this plea that I attend the Disposition (sentencing) Hearing as ordered and not commit any new crimes or violations while awaiting my disposition. If I willfully fail to appear for the Disposition Hearing, or if there is probable cause to believe that I committed any new crime, Violation of Home Detention or Violation of Probation while awaiting my disposition, I understand that the State is not required to make the same sentencing recommendation that is contained in this plea agreement at disposition.
1. I understand that I can enter any of the following pleas: a. NOT GUILTY, and deny that I committed the crime(s), or b. GUILTY, and admit that I committed the crime(s), or c. NOLO CONTENDERE OR NO CONTEST, where, I am not admitting that I committed the crime(s) but I am stating that it is my best interest to enter this plea, or to not contest the evidence that the state might have against me. I understand that the Court will proceed to the disposition or sentencing of the case and will treat me as if I had committed the crime. d. DENY a Violation of Probation (if this is a violation of probation matter) e. ADMIT the violation of Probation (if this is a violation of probation matter). 2. By signing this form I understand that I am entering a plea of: ☐ GUILTY ☐ NOLO CONTENDERE OR NO CONTEST ☐ ADMITTING TO VIOLATING MY PROBATION/SUPERVISION BY ENTERING THIS PLEA I UNDERSTAND THERE WILL B
Reviewer note: Document sha256: 753f3d5b8d01a0ea3ee4377d4474784994778cadee6d824d9f63eb05fb859355. One rule per order rather than per topic, so an order's requirements stay together. Published during the completeness pass.
Judge Sherman requires TWO identical bound hard-copy sets of pre-marked exhibits for evidentiary hearings at least 7 days out — and anything over 50 pages must arrive as bound hard copies by mail.
Judge Hafele: exhibits in chambers three days before any evidentiary proceeding, courtesy copies two days out, all hearing materials three business days ahead, and interpreter requests seven days in advance.
Judge Mullinax wants physical copies of all documents and exhibits for in-person hearings/trials provided five days in advance; orders in Word (no macros/columns/tabs) within 48 hours, final judgments with a 3-inch top-right margin.