Three Minute Justice: Haste and Waste in Florida's Misdemeanor Courts

Nearly a half million people, or approximately three percent of Florida's adults, pass through the state's misdemeanor courts each year. Most are found guilty. The average court appearance lasts as little as three minutes. [Released July 2011]

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