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Blog Posts in October, 2018

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  • Can a Frisk Turn into a Full-Blown Search?
    Can a Frisk Turn into a Full-Blown Search?

    When frisking a person for weapons, the police are attuned not only to the feel of possible weapons under clothing, but also to the feel of packaged drugs. Although a frisk may not turn up a weapon, ...

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  • Can an Officer Use Force When Making an Arrest in Florida?
    Can an Officer Use Force When Making an Arrest in Florida?

    The officer may employ all reasonable and necessary force to overcome resistance in making a lawful arrest. Resisting arrest with violence is a felony under Florida law. Resisting arrest without ...

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  • Who Can Claim the Child Tax Credit in a Florida Divorce
    Who Can Claim the Child Tax Credit in a Florida Divorce

    It can be complicated to determine which parent will claim the child tax credit in a Florida divorce . Only one parent can claim the child as a dependent each year. The IRS monitors this closely by ...

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  • Can Police Arrest Me Without Evidence of My Guilt?
    Can Police Arrest Me Without Evidence of My Guilt?

    Only if they have probable cause to believe you've committed the crime. Once they have probable cause, they can arrest you in a number of ways: They can make a lawful arrest. If you're arrested and ...

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