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In this world where information is constantly shared and scrutinized, understanding and exercising your right to remain silent is important. This fundamental right is part of the fabric of our legal system. Therefore, individuals facing questioning or investigation...
Florida is seeing an increase in the number of older adults it incarcerates. As the population ages, so, too, does the inmate population, with many individuals serving lengthy sentences for crimes committed earlier in life. This trend raises important questions about...
In the realm of criminal justice, the issue of overcharging is a concerning factor contributing to wrongful convictions. Overcharging occurs when prosecutors bring more severe charges against a defendant than what the evidence actually supports. This practice, while...
Most people know that the Fourth Amendment offers protection against unlawful searches and seizures by police. This basic protection may seem simple enough at first glance, but the contours of the doctrine have become murky as new technologies emerge. The U.S. Supreme Court sought to offer some guidance in its recent decision in United States v. Jones, in which it…
Although forensic tests may help to link a suspect to a crime, tests that are conducted improperly may lead to the imprisonment of an innocent person. When Florida law enforcement officials investigate a crime, they often use forensic testing as a way to link the suspect to the crime. When performed correctly, forensic tests can positively identify a person as…
The Obama administration has requested new regulations that would permit the obtaining of “wiretaps” for internet communications. The regulations would require that communication providers allow wiretaps of their internet. “The way we communicate has changed dramatically since 1994, but telecommunications law has not kept up. This gap between reality and the law has created a significant national security and public…
St. Petersburg Times Tampabay.com By Craig Pittman, Times Staff Writer Posted: Feb 02, 2011 04:29 PM The angler recognized the boat roaring past him in the manatee refuge. It belonged to one of his neighbors in Brevard County. It was going much too fast. Then the boat slammed into a manatee, a collision so violent that the boat jumped out…
Flaws in the eyewitness identification process, especially photo and physical lineups, have led to the wrongful incarceration of innocent people. Since 1989, 324 people have been released from prison after they were found to be innocent of the crime they were accused of committing, according to the Innocence Project. Approximately 12 of those people were from Florida. Advances in DNA…
Eyewitness misidentification has led to the wrongful incarceration of countless people, some of which have been released due to DNA evidence. According to the Innocence Project, there are 318 stories of people who were wrongfully convicted of a crime, and later set free after DNA evidence proved their innocence. Many others remain in prison, hoping that one day they will…
Florida residents have the legal right to remain silent in certain situations. This constitutional right, enshrined in the Fifth Amendment, safeguards individuals from self-incrimination. It grants every Floridian the authority to withhold any information that may...