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...
Month: March 2021
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...