Regardless of the reason for the traffic stop, if a law enforcement officer believes there is reasonable cause to suspect you are driving under the influence, they may ask you to perform a few field sobriety tests. An officer has reasonable cause to request the tests...
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Corey I. Cohen
Criminal Law
Why you should remain silent when being questioned by police
Whether you have committed a crime or not, facing and answering questions from police is unnerving. One sentence can change you from an innocent observer to a suspect. However, you have the right to remain silent. You do not have to answer police questions without an...
How to respond to police questioning
Knowing how to respond to police questioning can be difficult. Often, police officers are aggressive when interrogating, and it can be easy for individuals to feel anxious and pressured. As a result, people sometimes say things that make their situations worse. If you...
How can a DUI affect your mental health?
If you get arrested for drinking and driving, you could face serious consequences. Some of these could include the loss of your driving privileges, the requirement to spend time in jail and the requirement to pay a significant fine. If a law enforcement official pulls...
3 actions to avoid when getting arrested for DUI
If you drink and then drive under the influence of alcohol, you could face consequences for DUI. Some of these penalties can include the loss of your driving privileges, the requirement to spend time in jail and the requirement to pay a large fine. In Florida,...
Will having an ignition interlock device help you?
One of the biggest challenges of a DUI charge in Florida is its impact on your driving privileges. Despite having other options such as public transportation, ridesharing services or even your family and friends, doing what you can to maintain your driving privileges...
How to communicate with law enforcement during a DUI
It is hard to know when you have had too much to drink after a night out because many factors can affect your blood alcohol content level. However, your BAC level cannot exceed 0.08% when you drive a car in the state of Florida. If convicted of DUI in Florida, you...
5 things you should never say to a law enforcement officer
If a law enforcement officer stops you on suspicion of speeding or driving under the influence of alcohol, what should you say—or more to the point, what should you not say? Mind your manners whenever you interact with a law enforcement officer. Here are five things...
The swift consequences of domestic violence allegations
The courts consider domestic violence a serious crime. When accused of abuse or violence in the family, the claim can have both short-term and long-lasting consequences. Abuse allegations are life-changing, often with these severe, immediate impacts. Domestic violence...
Questions about domestic violence in Florida
Domestic violence crimes in Florida include assault, aggravated assault, sex crimes, kidnapping, stalking, imprisonment and stalking. A person does not need to be physically touched or injured for domestic violence charges to occur. What is domestic violence assault?...
