Questions tagged [florida]
Questions concerning the laws, criminal justice system, civil court procedures and related topics specific to the state of Florida.
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US(Florida) - Can I post publicly against the grift from my landlord [closed]
So I am getting grifted by my landlord, he is trying to charge me for applicances(Dishwasher/Refrigerator) replace/repair cost which according to contract should come from him(Pic posted). I used to ...
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Are red and blue lights on a bicycle helmet legal in Florida?
I recently purchased a bicycle helmet from a shop here in Florida (similar to this one). It has a white light on the front, and red and blue lights on the rear and sides. The lights can be off, steady ...
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If a student takes a confiscated item from teacher, is this considered theft?
I am a teacher in Florida and I confiscated an item from a student who willingly gave it to me. When I was busy working, the student took the item back without my consent. Is this considered theft of ...
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Litmus test for justifying deadly force by law enforcement
A USAF Airman answers the Okaloosa Sheriff's deputy knocks on the door. The Airman has a pistol in his hand and did raise the pistol. Does having a pistol in the hand justify the use of deadly ...
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Florida Photography Privacy Law: Company Employee Taking Pictures of Me Without My Consent [closed]
Looking for any guidance on this issue. It was one of those "Get three free nights at a hotel, all you gotta do is attend the 2hr mandatory sales pitch! :)" demon packages. But some bs went ...
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Breaking and entering vs trespassing
Scenario:
A person is caught on the roof of a building without having any prior authorization to be there.
When asked to leave by security/building personnel he complies.
Security reports to the ...
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False information on Florida Criminal History Report, can I sue the state?
I decided to pay $25.00 to the state of Florida to obtain a copy of my Florida Criminal History Report. I found there is blatantly fictitious information on my report claiming I was charged with ...
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Landlord replaced gate system with one which requires an app
Can a landlord switch the complex gate from a key fob system to one which requires an app in the middle of a lease term? (Florida)
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Is Florida’s ban on social media accounts for minor unconstitutional?
Florida is proposing a ban on social media accounts for children under 16. Is there any similar federal precedent that would render such a ban unconstitutional?
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Trump's voting rights
If I recall correctly the State of Flordia restricts a person's right to vote if convicted of certain crimes. If Donald Trump is found guilty in any of his criminal cases could he potentially no ...
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If a Florida Homeowners Association was dissolved in 1997 for not filing Annual Rpt with FL Division of Corporations, can they enforce rules in 2024?
A homeowners association has not filed Annual Reports since May 1996 with Florida Division of Corporations nor have they filed any rules with the County Clerk’s Office since that year.
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Do foreign nationals have the right to a speedy trial?
A teenager who is not a citizen of the United States is charged with a criminal offense.
Does the teenager have the right to a speedy trial? If yes, at what point in time is the trial late and no ...
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What type of insurance are Florida Condominiums required to purchase?
Assume that a Florida Condominium is governed by: https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2002/Chapter718/All
(a) A unit-owner controlled association shall use its best efforts to
obtain and ...
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can a parent take away property their child borrowed from me?
I bought a phone and have since let my minor cousin use the phone. Her mother has taken the phone and I told her that it is my property and needs to be returned to either me or her daughter or I will ...
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Emergency Room Obligation
Much along the lines of Can a doctor make you pay for something you didn't explicitly agree to pay for?
Imagine Bob is struck unconscious by a hit & run, then transported by ambulance to the ...
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Terminology similar to "Fruit of the poison Tree"
Fruit of the poisonous trees is a doctrine that extends the exclusionary rule to make evidence inadmissible in court if it was derived from evidence that was illegally obtained.
A hypothetical ...
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What is the standard for determining addiction?
The purchase of a firearm requires a statement that the purchaser is not addicted to controlled substances. That being said, is there a "bright line" for determining alcohol addiction? ...
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Who is the local authority to decide if a candidate eligible to be on a ballot?
Given a 14th amendment challenge in Minnesota: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/14th-amendment-challenges-grow-trumps-qualification-office-campaign/story?id=103118677
It is my understanding that the ...
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Does Florida's owner/builder exemption allow me to build a guest house and a main house on my lot?
Florida statute 489.103(7) says that I'm allowed to build either a one family or two family residence as the owner-builder without a contractor's license.
I would like to build a guest house first and ...
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Do self-storage owners have a duty to auction liens?
Florida lien enforcement for self storage operators are governed by 83.306 (link).
There is a clause indicating:
5) Any sale or other disposition of the personal property shall conform to the terms of ...
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What are the elements of evidence of willful failure?
Assume that a Florida Condominium (Defendant) has a duty to provide access to records under per governing law FS718.111(12)c:
(c) The official records of the association are open to inspection by any ...
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Estate disposition: Summary Administration
FS 735.201 indicates two conditions for "Summary administration":
735.201 Summary administration; nature of proceedings.—Summary administration may be had in the administration of either a ...
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Can a single easement have multiple dominant tenements, or are they multiple easements?
In Florida USA, a single deed granted an easement for water access over a specific piece of land (servient tenement), for the benefit of approx two dozen specific lots of land nearby (dominant ...
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Florida: under what statute if any, is a state agency obligated to respond to a petition?
Are there any provisions or principles that require state agencies to respond to any petitioner, outside of proceedings as provided in the Administrative Act, and requests for public records?
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US: under what conditions can information about a missed payment be shared with credit bureaus? [duplicate]
Let's say I notified a property manager that as a tenant I'm withholding rent because of a breach of contract. He starts a collection process: it goes into credit reports, just like that? I live in ...
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Are unreasonable late fees prosecuted as usury?
As I understand the term usury: it is the action or practice of lending money at unreasonably high rates of interest.
Are unreasonable late fees prosecuted as usury? Is there mother term?
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To what extent does a factual mistake invalidate a legal document?
Due to a “royal lives clause”, Disney retains power over its districts
until twenty one (21) years after the death of the last survivor of the descendants of King Charles III, King of England living ...
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Can this statement be considered a threat?
If you write in an email, "Enter at your own risk. Anyone trying to enter a home without permission or consent will be treated as a trespasser or intruder.". Is that considered at threat?
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Florida: what is the deadline to appeal a decision by a state agency, and what is the venue?
I wish to file an appeal for a decision issued by an enforcement agency (1). Which section of Chapter 120 if any specifies the timeline? I skimmed through the chapter and did not find it.
I thought ...
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On the meaning of "constitutes compliance with all other statutes" in Fla. Stat. 83.49
83.49 Deposit money or advance rent; duty of landlord and tenant.—
(3)(d) Compliance with this section by an individual or business
entity authorized to conduct business in this state, including
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