Residents of Florida may want to learn about the recently passed Occupational Freedom and Opportunity Act that was signed by Governor Ron DeSantis. It removes barriers to certain professions, making it easier to meet requirements and easing payment of required fees....
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What is the impact of Florida’s high incarceration rate?
Throughout the United States, growing incarceration rates remain a major problem. Unfortunately, this problem is showing no signs of slowing down in Florida. With one of the nation's highest incarceration rates, having so many people locked up creates more problems...
Learn about drug trafficking sooner rather than later
Drug trafficking is a serious crime. In fact, in many instances, it's a felony, depending on the type of drug that's being moved. Knowing the differences between various terms can help people who might be involved in drug trafficking or another type of crime involving...
How can parents protect kids in school disciplinary hearings?
Finding out your son or daughter is the subject of a school disciplinary hearing may have you feeling anxious and concerned. School disciplinary hearings are, to some degree, a type of quasi-administrative legal proceeding, and that means your student has a right to...
What is a disorderly conduct charge going to cost me?
Florida and other states have general laws that govern what citizens can and cannot do to keep communities running safely and calmly. When people act in a way that disturbs the community, it's often referred to as disorderly conduct. With disorderly conduct charges...
Examples of disorderly conduct pursuant to Florida law
A pair of Florida Criminal Code sections enumerate certain types of conduct that are considered to be disorderly conduct. The statutory provisions also set forth penalties that can be imposed if a person is convicted of one of them. In addition, Florida's disorderly...
Protest rights are not necessarily absolute
The First Amendment establishes several fundamental rights for all Americans, and chief among those are the rights to free speech and peaceful assembly. Those rights even extend to petitioning the government for a redress of grievances in some instances. However, when...
Could A Minor Crime Cause You To Lose Your Professional License?
Everyone makes mistakes, but some mistakes can be especially costly depending on your profession. Certain crimes, even minor convictions, could prevent you from working in fields such as law, health care and transportation. If you have a professional license and face...
Should Medical Marijuana Use Lead To Loss Of A Professional License?
Medical marijuana is legal in Florida, and has been since 2017. However, some professionals with a prescription are finding that their jobs are negatively impacted by using it. Some employers still require workers to pass a marijuana screening test before they start...
“Smart Justice” news
Residents of the Orlando area might want to learn more about what "Smart Justice" is and how it affects incarceration in Florida. There have been calls for a more innovative approach, such as used for treating low-level criminals in Miami-Dade County. Evidenced based...
