Romano-Civil Process

Question 1

Who is the owner of Civil Process?

Answer 1

Commanding Officer of Civil Process Unit

Question 2

_______ is the means by which a court obtains jurisdiction in a cause to determine controversies
involved therein and enforces its orders against parties involved.

Answer 2

Process

Question 3

When executing an _________ process, positive action against a person or thing is required; and
the writ can only be executed by the Sheriff or his Sworn Deputy

Answer 3

enforceable

Question 4

________ process requires no physical action by the server. The server has a responsibility to contact the defendant (in person if possible, if not, substitute service may be sufficient), identify himself and explain the contents of the process to be served.

Answer 4

Non-enforceable

Question 5

____________, who are citizens of Florida, serve non- enforceable process within Duval County. All Special Process Servers serve at the discretion of the _____.

Answer 5

Special Process Servers

Sheriff

Question 6

Chapter __, Florida State Statues (F.S.S.) establishes the rights and responsibilities of both tenants and landlords and contains procedures for processing an eviction.

Answer 6

83

Question 7

Officers should refer persons with questions about evictions to the ___________.

Answer 7

Clerk of the Court

Question 8

If an officer from the ____________ is not at the scene with the court order, the patrol officer shall not enforce an eviction.

Answer 8

Civil Process Unit

Question 9

The only provision made in the statutes for a police officer to forcibly eject an occupant of a dwelling without a court order is in the case of a _______ guest.

Answer 9

temporary

Question 10

If a motel/hotel manager or landlord requests an officer to evict an undesirable guest (as
defined) by F.S.S. 509.141(1), the officer cannot become involved unless the guest is in fact a
_________ guest.

Answer 10

temporary

Question 11

Indications the guest is not a temporary guest include such factors as: (3)

Answer 11

1. The premises is the guests only residence
2. the guest receives mail there
3. the guess has the address on his ID.

Question 12

The guest may be ejected if all of the following criteria are met. The temporary guest: (4)

Answer 12

1. Is a transient
2. Has been asked to leave
3. Has been refunded any unused rental already paid
4. Refuses to leave

Question 13

Lockouts are civil. The only relief for the tenant or guest is through the court system except in the following situations: 3

Answer 13

1. The officer may assist a tenant or guest in obtaining property which is essential to the health of the tenant or guest if no other means are available to obtain replacements
2. If the landlord cannot be located or refuses to allow the tenant/guest access to the premises to obtain such essential property, the officer should direct the tenant/guest to any local social service agency providing assistance
3. If those are not any help, the officer can forcibly enter the residence to get property that is essential to the health of the tenant.

Question 14

Lockout

If an officer damages any property and there is a personal injury involved, a COJ _____________ shall be notified.

Answer 14

Risk Management Public Liability Adjustor

Question 15

________ of a residence is defined as person whose residency in a dwelling intended for residential use has occurred for a brief length of time, is not pursuant
to a lease, and whose occupancy is transient in nature.”

Answer 15

transient occupant

Question 16

The law states minor financial contributions to the household do not establish ________. A “transient occupant” unlawfully detains a residential property if he/she remains after the person entitled to possession of the property has directed the transient to _____.

Answer 16

residency

leave