Anyone who watches television or views social media platforms has seen viral videos of juvenile offenders and young adults committing crimes without apparent consequences. Some people respond by demanding stiffer penalties and longer jail terms for l...
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Sexual assaults on campus have become a major topic in the media and in family homes when discussing which colleges offer the highest quality education in the safest campus environment. But no matter how much preparation someone does to choose a coll...
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In 1972, Title IX was enacted as a federal law prohibiting sex discrimination in any educational program or activity that receives federal funding. Since then, it has been a cornerstone of protecting the rights of students, faculty members, and staff...
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You’ve likely heard it on TV while watching your favorite crime drama—“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law…”—but how does this warning relate to juveniles under arrest?Â...
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Florida law generally provides for the prosecution of juvenile offenders in juvenile courts where rehabilitation and education are emphasized over punishment and retribution, as in adult courts. But over the last several decades, as violent crime has...
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The quick answer is “Yes.” But what is cyberbullying?   Unless you understand what conduct constitutes criminal cyberbullying, it is impossible to ensure that your actions conform to the law and refrain from any conduct that would be d...
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Parents of minor children and teens can find it difficult to keep up with activities trending among their kids’ generation. But one activity parents need to know about in Florida is “sexting.” The fact that virtually every youngster has access ...
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The Florida Youthful Offender Statute was a special program created in 1978 to address the population of young Floridians who are too old for the juvenile justice system but whose young age and potential for rehabilitation warrant a special effort to...
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An underage DUI in Florida requires only a 0.02 BAC level, about one single drink.  Florida’s legal drinking age is 21 as mandated by federal law. That means Florida law prohibits anyone younger than age 21 to consume any alcohol. And unl...
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Everyone makes mistakes, especially children. They’re still young, growing, and impressionable—they often do not look far enough ahead to understand that their actions have severe consequences that can follow them for the rest of their lives. ...
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