Imagine that you're falsely accused of a Florida crime because an eyewitness insists that you're guilty. There are, unfortunately, times when an innocent person is found guilty. This may be because of mistaken identity or a dishonest account from the eyewitness. On...
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Year: 2021
How are assault and battery different?
It's common to hear the phrase "assault and battery" used to describe what may be a single criminal incident. However, in Florida law, they're different things. Both actions involving inappropriately invading the personal space of another person. Both assault and...
How does the “exclusionary rule” work?
The prohibition against unlawful searches and seizures remains a fundamental constitutional right that protects citizens from government and law enforcement abuse. The exclusionary rule derives from this right, and it bars the use of illegally obtained evidence from...
Do students have legal rights?
Everyone in the state of Florida has rights, including underage high school students. While school staff members can search your locker, backpack and other personal items under certain conditions, they can't strip search you or search your belongings whenever they...
Man faces DUI manslaughter charges
A man in Leesburg is facing serious charges following an accident that resulted in the death of a 27-year-old woman. The Florida man, identified as a 33-year-old resident of Lady Lake, was arrested on Jan. 20 in connection with the accident that occurred on June 14 of...
Man in Florida charged with DUI
A 54-year-old motorcyclist was arrested after being caught while allegedly intoxicated. The man, who hails from Sarasota, Florida, faces DUI as well as reckless driving charges, according to authorities attached to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. The man was taken...
The difference between federal and state drug laws
Drug laws in Florida and the United States prohibit the manufacture, possession and distribution of controlled substances. Marijuana, cocaine and methamphetamines are a few examples of illegal substances. Strict enforcement of drug policies is happening at the state...
Head-on crash results in Florida woman being charged with DUI
A 27-year-old woman is facing a number of charges in light of a recent head-on collision on New Year's Eve that sent a man to hospital with critical injuries. Florida Highway Patrol allege that the woman veered into the lane of oncoming traffic and collided with a...
Data drives policy and transparency within the judicial system
State judicial systems, especially those in Florida, as highlighted in recent cases, lack the data and, therefore, transparency in sentencing. Because of this, understanding how judges sentence people of different backgrounds is difficult. Data: the workhorse of...