Acting in self-defense is supposed to be one of the rare situations in which a person may legally take another’s life. Self-defense is the reasonable use of force to protect oneself or another from bodily harm upon an aggressor’s attack. The person using self-defense must have a reason to believe his or her life is…
Driving in the state of Florida is a privilege upon which many people rely to fulfill their basic needs. From getting to and from your job to trekking across town with a trunk full of groceries, your life would be considerably hindered without the ability to drive. No city in Florida is known for having…
Common law has always provided for the use of deadly force in self-defense when an attacker threatens death, serious bodily injury, and sometimes a serious felony. Under common law, a person in fear of his or her life had a duty to retreat before using deadly force unless he or she was within his or…
Year after year, the Sunshine State is a top choice for people looking to move away. Its glorious beaches and year-round warm weather draw many people from up north, while diverse urban areas often attract people from less populated cities. However, like with any other state, parts of Florida may be unsafe to live in…
Millions of children throughout the country endure difficult living conditions that affect their overall well-being. For some, their home life is so detrimental that it pushes them to run away from home. In 2002, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention estimated 1.6 million youth run away each year in the United States. The…
Mass incarceration has dominated discussions surrounding policing and prison reform for several years. With just 5% of the global population, the United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world and holds nearly a quarter of all the world’s prisoners. Mostly, the conversations about mass incarceration have focused on reducing the number of male…
Many people are surprised to discover criminal charges against them for crimes they did not commit. An accomplice to a crime is a person who intentionally facilitates a criminal act by another person. Whether this person helps or encourages the person committing the crime, he may eventually face consequences that are as serious as if…
A little over a month after the Parkland school shooting, the shooter’s younger brother, Zachary Cruz, was arrested for trespassing on the school grounds. He told Broward County deputies that he had returned to the school to “reflect on the shooting.” The judge sentenced him to six months of probation for doing so. Under the…
Federal law is supposed to preclude those accused or convicted of felony crimes and violent misdemeanors from obtaining firearms. People who suffer from mental illness or are deemed to be a threat to themselves or others are also prohibited from buying guns. While you would hope that violent criminals could not legally purchase weapons in…
Florida’s gun laws have quickly evolved since the state endured one of the deadliest school shootings in the country. Students and parents across the nation are more concerned about firearms in schools than ever before, and for a good reason. After 14 students and 3 educators lost their lives in a public high school in…
