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Florida legislature passes anti-riot bill backed by Governor DeSantis

JURIST

The provision, enacted in response to videos of protestors who were harassing outdoor restaurant customers, would allow groups of three or more people who “threaten to use imminent force” to persuade others to change their viewpoint to be charged with a first-degree misdemeanor.

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Race Can Determine Who Avoids Prison: Study

The Crime Report

But diversion programs, like most facets of the criminal legal system, are racially asymmetrical: white defendants are generally more likely to benefit from diversion programs than people of color, according to a study conducted by experts from Florida International University (FIU), Loyola University Chicago , and the Safety and Justice Challenge.

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Florida Woman Faces Criminal Charges Of Practicing Without A License After Allegedly Disfiguring Patient

JonathanTurley

That creates a dangerously fluid and subjective basis for criminal charge, even a misdemeanor. . — Whoever shall resist, obstruct, or oppose any officer as defined in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. . Whoever shall resist, obstruct, or oppose any officer as defined in s. 775.082 or s.

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‘Jailhouse Screening’ Puts Undocumented Immigrants at Greater Risk: Paper

The Crime Report

Jain argued that jailhouse screenings affect the criminal justice process as they often make the various steps in the criminal process harder and disproportionately affect those arrested of misdemeanors versus felonies. Although he explained he is a legal U.S. Brown had to spend three weeks in jail waiting for his court appearance?time

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When Your Criminal Case Is Dropped, But Your Mugshot Lives Forever

The Crime Report

A single online mugshot, for even a minor non-violent misdemeanor, can become a barrier to getting a job, finding housing, or forming personal relationships, regardless of whether someone is ever convicted of a crime. As the so-called “victim,” he had the legal right to speak directly with the prosecutor. A Reputation Damaged.

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“Enticing The Crowd With Music”: Miami Police Charge Rapper With Rioting Offenses

JonathanTurley

That creates a dangerously fluid and subjective basis for criminal charge, even a misdemeanor. All persons guilty of an affray shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. . — Whoever shall resist, obstruct, or oppose any officer as defined in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. . 775.082 or s.

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California Dreaming: Newsom’s Kidnapping Claim Against DeSantis is Long on Politics and Short on the Law

JonathanTurley

It is a curious call for a governor to make after he ran ads in Florida calling on people to “join us in California.” California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) chimed in, declaring the flight from Florida might be “ State-sanctioned kidnapping.” Gavin Newsom (D., for kidnapping charges against Gov.

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