The general knowledge that people have about criminal law tends to come from popular television shows and movies. While the information is excellent for the...
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In the U.S., each state is a separate sovereign entity with its own constitution, laws, governments, and courts. This allows each state the power to...
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Drug dog sniff searches are one of the common tactics employed by law enforcement officers to detect contraband. Unless the situation warrants an emergency search,...
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In June, the Orlando police department arrested 53 fentanyl dealers after a 9-month investigation that officers dubbed “Operation Good Call.” Nine of the arrests were...
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You may be familiar with the idea of probable cause, which states that an officer of the law must have reasonable suspicion that a...
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In late January, Orlando International Airport (MCO) TSA officials caught a California man trying to board a plane with 22 pounds of crystal meth. A...
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Both the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and Florida Statute 893 consider cocaine to be a substance that has a high potential for abuse or dependence....
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Although attitudes about marijuana have become more accepting, and more states are legalizing recreational use, the fact remains that marijuana is federally prohibited. In Florida,...
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According to the ACLU, more than half of all drug arrests in 2010 were for marijuana. There are many reasons to decriminalize weed, not least...
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As we draw nearer to the 2020 election, it seems likely that recreational marijuana will be on the ballot in Florida. Yet, Florida lawmakers have...
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