The Fourth Amendment protects one’s personal privacy and every citizen’s right to be free from unreasonable intrusion into their homes, businesses, persons, and property, regardless of where the law enforcement officer stops the citizen or attempts to conduct the search. This means that, as a citizen, you have rights that cannot be violated, unless certain limited circumstances apply. How Does the ...
Generally, a speeding ticket is not a serious enough offense to warrant an arrest, but there are circumstances under which you may be arrested. For example, if you were driving at a speed that substantially exceeded the speed limit, you risk an arrest. While you may not be arrested for traveling 100 mph on the Florida turnpike at 2 am, you face near certain arrest if you were doing so at rush hour ...
Driving home after drinking at a party or nightclub can be treacherous and not advised. If you knew you had too much to drink, you may have been conscious of the speed limit and were taking extra care to drive carefully and within your lane, but a DUI checkpoint up ahead was looming and your chances of convincing the police there that you were sober will be an uphill battle. DUI checkpoints are ...
To date, there are 11 states that have passed legislation decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana, generally less than one ounce or under 16 grams. Currently, there are 16 states that have legalized medical marijuana subject to certain restrictions on its cultivation, possession, use, and sale. Unfortunately, Florida has not subscribed to any of these measures and has some of ...
