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The legality of carrying a gun on a college campus has been a subject of recent heated debate in Florida. In 2015, Florida Sen. Greg Evers and Rep. Greg Steube sponsored SB 68, or the Campus Carry Bill, which would allow students and visitors with concealed weapons permits to carry...

Police officers may ask you to come to the police station for many reasons, even if you are not under arrest. They made need you to give your side of a story, detail an eyewitness account, or provide an alibi for someone. This may seem run of the mill; however,...

Having marks on your criminal record can certainly have an impact when you are applying or interviewing for a new job. Employers may be less likely to hire applicants with a criminal record. However, much depends on the nature of the crime, how much time has passed since conviction, and...

When a teen is charged with a crime in Florida, the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) reviews the case and provides recommendations for rehabilitation and to prevent future delinquency. Many of these options for first-time, non-violent offenders include juvenile diversion programs in Florida. These programs are alternatives to the juvenile...

Arrest information is public record. Each county updates its records often; most arrests are added to the county’s database and available online within 24 hours of the arrest. To search arrest records, all you need is the person’s name and, if you are searching for a common name, the date...

If the court convicts you of a DUI, it will order you to participate in a DUI program through a provider approved by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV). You will need to take one of two DUI classes: a Level 1 course for first-time offenders,...

Both Pinellas and Hillsborough counties provide a couple of options for visiting a family member in jail. The hours, services, and rules vary slightly from county to county. Below are some of the basics for jail visitation in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. For more detailed information about jail regulations contact...

While police generally must have probable cause to pull you over, DUI checkpoints are the exception. Police have the right to stop motorists so they can identify drunk drivers. However, motorists have rights too. Below we review some of the details surrounding the Florida DUI checkpoint law and how you...

Florida imposes severe consequences on individuals who the state convicts of possession, distribution, and trafficking. In this article, we will familiarize you with Florida cocaine laws; penalties for possessing, distributing and trafficking cocaine; and possible defenses to the charges you face. First Things First – Get Legal Help Facing cocaine-related...

Law enforcement arrested over 40,000 people in Florida for DUI in 2014, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving. It is important to know your rights and what to do if you get pulled over for DUI to assert your rights and reduce your risk of DUI convictions or minimize the...