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In law enforcement work, there is a kind of “Twilight Zone” between an arrest and a voluntary interaction with an individual. In that zone lives the practice of “stop and frisk.” Here’s what you need to know if you find yourself subject to a stop and frisk interaction...
Terrorism has been a concern in the United States for many years. Starting with the attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001, lawmakers have paid especial attention to the crime, crafting several federal terrorism statutes in the two decades since. What follows is...
Last week we discussed the history of the Miranda warning and the mechanics of how it is employed in Florida. In this second part we will explore the rights that are referenced in the Miranda warning and what they mean for you if you find yourself being read the...
High schools in Florida and around the country can be funny places, as students who are as young as 13 might commingle with those who are 18. This can lead to romantic relationships between teens and those who are legally adults. If relationships are sexual in nature,...
One of the staples of police television shows is the reading of the Miranda warning to an individual who is being arrested. Most Americans can probably recite the Miranda warning by heart, but few truly understand what the Miranda warning actually is and does. The...
The Bill of Rights guarantees Americans the right to not be subject to cruel and unusual punishment. But what does the term “cruel and unusual” mean? Today we shall explore the right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment in Florida and what you need to know if...
Every Floridian is guaranteed to be free from given excessive bail when being held for trial. But what exactly does that mean? The following article will examine the Excessive Bail Clause of the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution and what it means for...
One of the several rights guaranteed to Floridians (and everyone within the jurisdiction of the United States) by the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution is the right to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures by government actors. But what does that really...
Burglary is a felony offense in Florida. Florida Statutes define burglary as "entering or remaining in a dwelling, structure or conveyance with the intent to commit an offense therein...." In keeping with this definition, Florida classifies burglary under three...
Although many only think of the right to counsel when discussing the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution in Florida, the amendment protects several other rights of accused persons. Among them is the right to confront witnesses who have been called to testify against a...
