Monthly Archives: May 2022
Does The 21-Foot Rule In Policing Endanger Individual Rights?
Police walk a thin line between protecting the public from danger, giving suspects a fair shake and the benefit of the doubt in a questionable situation, and getting themselves home in one piece after every shift. They undergo rigorous training in tactical awareness and defensive tactics that is aimed at achieving safe outcomes in… Read More »
The Financial Implications Of Domestic Violence
There is no question that domestic violence—often referred to as intimate partner violence—has daunting impacts on victims. !0 million individuals experience domestic violence every single year in this country, and battle with the physical, mental, and emotional damage long after any specific incident occurs. The impacts don’t stop there, though. The Institute for Women’s… Read More »
Means Testing In Florida Bankruptcy
If you are contemplating filing for bankruptcy, you should be aware of the fact that not everyone qualifies. That’s right: federal law has created a means test that limits who can take advantage of such filings. For a Chapter 7 application, must have a lower income level than the median income of a similarly… Read More »
Florida Hate Crime Law
After Ahmaud Arbery was gunned down by Travis McMichael, McMichael and his cohorts in crime faced homicide charges. In this high-profile case, the guilty verdict in state court led to federal hate crime charges, where the three men were found guilty of engaging in the crime on the basis of Arbery’s race. What exactly… Read More »