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Can the Police Search a Person’s Cell Phone After an Arrest Without a Search Warrant

In Florida, the general rule for searches and seizures is that the police cannot search a person, a vehicle, a home or other private property without a valid search warrant. Of course, there are exceptions to this general rule which allow the police to search a person or his/her property…

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More Then Just the Owner of a Residence Can Give Police Consent to Search

We continue to be amazed at how many people give police officers consent to search them, their vehicles, their homes or anything else that contains illegal drugs or other evidence of criminal activity. Everyone should understand that the the Constitution gives each person a right to refuse a police officer’s…

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Jacksonville, Florida Ranked Fifth in the Country for Speed Traps

Jacksonville, Florida ranks fifth in the United States for speed traps, according to a report from the National Motorists Association as reported in an article on Newsjax.com. How often a city’s or county’s police department gives tickets is often related to the city’s or county’s financial situation. As everyone knows,…

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Detailed Information About a Suspect from Anonymous Source Not Enough for Search and Seizure

The United States and Florida Constitutions protect citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures by police. One example where the police will stop and search someone is when they receive an anonymous tip of criminal activity. However, anonymous tips alone are not enough to justify a search and seizure of a…

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Police in Florida Have Easy Access to a Person’s Pharmacy Records

Most people who are familiar with medical privacy laws know that a person’s medical records are confidential and can only be disclosed with the patient’s permission or under other limited circumstances. However, records of prescriptions for controlled substances (such as Oxycodone and Oxycontin) do not share the same privacy protections.…

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Police Use Electric Company to Bust Marijuana Grow House

In a recent case outside of Jacksonville, Florida, the police began investigating a suspect after they saw his vehicle outside of a hydroponic retail store. The police tracked the suspect’s license plate to his house where they saw the vehicle parked. The house windows were covered with blinds, and there…

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