When people accuse you of domestic violence, they may take out a restraining order. These orders, also known as injunctions of protection, have specific requirements that you have to follow. There are several different kinds of restraining orders. Dating violence...
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Month: May 2021
Florida fails to address police reform bills in most recent legislative session
Although the Democratic Black Caucus of Florida proposed more than 24 criminal justice reform measures, the state House or Senate heard none of these ideas during the March and April legislative sessions. These bills, along with others the legislators heard but did...
Reacting defensively toward a police officer
Interactions with law enforcement officers are a frequent occurrence both in Florida and throughout the rest of the U.S. Many of those cases remain amicable, but there are situations where one might feel threatened by an authority's actions. The law permits people to...
Florida legislators review police use of force
In May 2021, the Florida House of Representatives and Senate unanimously passed a police reform bill. Under the terms of the proposed state law, police officers must disclose previous excessive force investigations and will receive de-escalation training. The law also...
