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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...
Most Florida residents know the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives criminal suspects the right to remain silent when questioned by police officers, but they may not know that there are several exceptions to this rule. The right against self-incrimination...
If you have ever seen a television cop show, you may be able to recite the Miranda advisement from memory. This advisement, which comes from a 1966 U.S. Supreme Court opinion, includes your right to remain silent and your right to legal counsel. Officers usually must...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...