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Teenagers are notorious for making questionable decisions, and their problematic behaviors stem at least in part from the fact that their frontal lobe has not yet fully developed. Teenagers and young adults aren't always aware of the long-term implications of their...
You know that you have a right to privacy in your own home. If the police do not have a warrant and you do not consent to a search of your home, they can’t come in and look for evidence. This applies when you’re home -- they may knock and ask for consent just to see...
Florida allows people to open carry knives, meaning you can have a knife on your belt where everyone can see it. However, concealing a knife changes things drastically from a legal standpoint. You can get a concealed weapon permit and then you can carry a hidden...
If you get arrested on criminal charges, you may be tempted to save yourself some money and defend yourself on the charges. But this is an almost universally bad idea. There's a good reason why attorneys must go to law school and then pass the bar in order to practice...
It's easy to underestimate the serious nature of a white-collar crime. It may seem like these are victimless crimes, but in reality, the federal government has strict laws against various types of financial crime. If you are under investigation for a white-collar...
There are many different types of bias that can influence a jury trial. The court's goal is to weed these things out and eliminate the jurors who hold these biases. If someone is biased against women, for instance, they would not be allowed to sit on the jury for a...
Over the last few years, Florida's Stand Your Ground law has been the source of much controversy and discussion. You've probably seen the news coverage of instances that involved a shooting or an instance that pertained to the concept of self-defense. If you live in...
Flashing red and blue lights come on behind you on the highway. You look in the mirror, and there's a police car a few feet from your back bumper. You're getting pulled over.Forget for a moment if you think you did anything wrong. Maybe you don't have any idea why...
If an intruder enters your home at night, someone follows you while you walk through a dark parking lot to your car, or you encounter someone who threatens you, you may feel fear. This is a normal reaction, and in many cases, that fear can save your life by prompting...
Your arrest by Florida police or other agents may have been a confusing time. Officers likely searched you, took your photograph and fingerprinted you. They may have confiscated your clothing and other personal belongings, and they may have taken other samples from...