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What are the Weapons Charges in Florida?

Florida heavily regulates the use of firearms. And, to make sure that citizens follow those laws, they have regulations for how they are obtained, carried, and even used. These laws can include things like gun carrying, permits, etc. Minors and the Use of Firearms A minor cannot legally possess a firearm without parental consent. Even Read More

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Top 5 Ways to Get Charged with Stalking – Even if You Didn’t Mean to

Stalking is the unwanted, repeat pursuit of another person. This typically involves a pattern of behavior exhibited by a person that may threaten or harass another. While you may not intentionally “stalk” someone, they may feel threatened by your presence, which means you could be arrested and charged for stalking. There are certain acts that Read More

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Can an Entire Company be Indicted?

Did you know that companies can be indicted just like individuals? When a corporation is charged with a crime, the process may be a little different than when it involves an individual. How Criminal Charges are Brought Against an Entire Company While it is usually civil suits that are brought against a corporation, criminal charges Read More

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3 Crimes Listed in the Constitution

We all know the Constitution grants us freedom and rights within the United States. It even set up branches of government and order. But, did you know that there are only three crimes listed in the Constitution? These criminal offenses are charged as federal crimes. Treason Treason has been a crime listed in the Constitution Read More

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Florida Supreme Courts Rules against Cops Tracking Using Cell Phones

Numerous news sources report that the Florida Supreme Court has ruled police must have warrants in order to monitor their cell phones and access tracking information from them. The court ruled in favor of a man, Shawn Alvin Tracey, who was arrested in Broward County in 2007. Police had tracked Tracey via his cell phone. Read More

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Arrest Quota Concerns in Miami

Presently, the Miami Police Department is investigating reports that an enforcement officer has ordered arrest quotas in Little Haiti. It has now been reported in various blogs that “Miami Police Sgt. Jason Ferguson appears to instruct five of his subordinate officers to each conduct ‘a minimum’ of five tickets, ‘1-2 arrests,’ and ‘5-10 Watch orders Read More

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Barbershop Raid by Florida SWAT is Illegal

A 2010 SWAT raid on an Orlando barbershop, the Strictly Skillz Barbershop, has been declared illegal. The SWAT raid was conducted to check on barber licenses. At that time about ten officers arrived in full SWAT gear, entered the shop, told patrons to leave, and then handcuffed the owner and two barbers. After about an Read More

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What to Do If You Are Arrested in Miami

An arrest can occur for numerous reasons and you do not have to have a criminal history to find yourself being arrested by Miami police. But, if you are arrested, what are you supposed to do? Anyone who is arrested must know their rights and more importantly, what to do post-arrest. What you do after Read More

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Miami-Dade Task Force to Investigate Public Corruption

In an effort to counter public corruption in the Miami government, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office plans to establish a new criminal law investigation unit targeting corrupt public officials. This move comes after the Miami-Dade Police Department closed its public corruption task force as a budget-saving move. Four of the county’s corruption detectives were sent Read More

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U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Florida Death Sentence Rules

The United States Supreme Court recently struck down Florida criminal law requirements regarding a defendant’s eligibility to be sentenced to death. Florida, as well as several other states, have a legal requirement that defendants have a certain level of IQ in order to be eligible for the death penalty. In Florida, convicted felons from Miami Read More

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