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If you are arrested in Florida, you should tell police:

1. I wont make any statements.
2. I dont consent to any search.
3. I want to speak with my lawyer, Grey Tesh.

If you do those three things, that will substantially increase the chances of hearing the beautiful words "not guilty!"

WHEN ARE YOU UNDER ARREST?

You are arrested when law enforcement officers take you into custody or otherwise deprive you of your freedom of movement in any significant way, in order to hold you to answer for a criminal offense.

Police officers, under Florida law, are obligated to identify themselves and to advise you that you are under arrest and why, unless circumstances make it impossible for them to do so at that time.

You may, in fact, be under arrest even though no one has actually used the word "arrest" or any other comparable word. The fact that you have been deprived of your freedom of movement in some significant manner may amount legally to an arrest.

Ordinarily, private citizens do not have power of arrest in Florida; but under limited circumstances a private party may make an arrest where an actual commission of a felony is involved.

CAN A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DETAIN YOU WITHOUT ARRESTING YOU?

Based upon reasonable suspicion that you may be involved in criminal activity, a police officer may require you to identify yourself and explain your presence at a particular time, without arresting you. Under Florida law the officer may not remove you from the immediate vicinity without making an arrest, unless you voluntarily accompany the officer to some other location.

If the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that you are armed, he or she may conduct a limited pat-down of your outer garments for the purpose of detecting weapons. If this "frisk" results in reasonable belief on the part of the officer that you are carrying a weapon, the officer may remove the suspicious object for protection. The officers must return to you any unlawful object found unless they arrest you. Unless the officer places you under arrest, the frisk or search must be limited to suspected weapons. At the conclusion of this temporary detention the officer must either arrest you or let you go.

If you should enter a retail establishment where goods are placed on display and for sale, the merchant or the employees may detain you on the premises for a reasonable time for questioning if they have probable cause to believe that you have stolen or have attempted to steal goods for sale. Under such circumstances a police officer called to the scene may make an arrest for shoplifting even though the alleged offense was not committed in the officer's presence.

WHEN ARE YOU ARRESTED WITH A WARRANT?

A police officer may arrest you at any time if he or she has a warrant for your arrest, or if the officer knows that a warrant for your arrest has been issued.

A warrant is an order issued by a court charging that you committed a particular crime and directing the sheriff and all police officers of the state to arrest you and bring you before the court. You may require the officer to read the warrant after you have been arrested.

An arrest warrant should not be confused with a search warrant.

WHEN ARE YOU ARRESTED WITHOUT A WARRANT?

In Florida, a police officer may make an arrest without a warrant under a variety of circumstances. Among those circumstances are:

1) when the officer knows that a warrant for your arrest has been issued and is still in effect even though the warrant may be held by another police officer;

2) when the arresting officer has good reason to believe that a felony has been or is being committed and that you are the person who has committed or is committing the felony.

A felony is a crime which is punishable by death or by imprisonment in the state penitentiary for a term of years. Examples of felonies include the more serious crimes such as murder, sexual battery, robbery, burglary, sale of drugs, as well as grand theft, keeping a gambling house and many others;

3) when a misdemeanor is committed in the presence of the officer.

Under Florida law, there are a few specified misdemeanors for which an arrest may be made without a warrant, even when not committed in the presence of the arresting officer. These exceptions to the general rule are shoplifting, carrying a concealed weapon other than a firearm, possession of not more than twenty grams of marijuana and a few others.

CAN AN OFFICER USE FORCE WHEN MAKING AN ARREST?

The officer may employ all reasonable and necessary force to overcome resistance in making a lawful arrest. The legality of the arrest has nothing to do with whether or not you are ultimately convicted. As long as the officer has reasonable grounds for making the arrest at the time for the arrest, you cannot claim later that the arrest was unlawful merely because you were found not guilty.

Resisting arrest with violence is a felony under Florida law. Resisting arrest without violence or offering to do violence is a misdemeanor. You could be convicted of either of these crimes, even if you were found not guilty of the crime for which you were arrested.

If you believe that your rights are being violated, make it a point to remember exactly what the police officer did and then advise your attorney concerning this at the earliest possible time.

WHEN ARE YOU SEARCHED?

While the law of search and seizure is very complex, and often will depend on the facts and circumstances in a particular case, you should not resist a search with force; however, neither should you consent to an improper search. If you do object to a particular search, advise the officer who is conducting it that you do not consent, that you do object to the search and ask the officer to identify himself or herself.

In most cases involving search and seizure issues, "reasonableness" of the search is the legal test without a search warrant. If police officers arrive at your premises armed with a search warrant, they may search only that area or portion authorized in the warrant itself. You are entitled to have a copy of the search warrant left with you and served on you if you are present.

If you are arrested in your home, the officers may conduct a limited search of the immediate area where you are arrested without a search warrant. They also may check the rest of the house for any hidden accomplices. They may seize any contraband, stolen property, instrumentalities or evidence of a crime that they discover in plain view in any portion of the house where the officers have a right to be.

Your automobile may also be impounded and inventoried if there is no qualified licensed driver or towing agent to take charge of it. If an officer is about to impound your car, tell the officer if you have a relative or friend who will come and get it, or that you have a preference of your own station, to tow your car.

You want to get their record sealed.

SEALING & EXPUNGING YOUR CRIMINAL RECORD

Leave the Past Behind

Expungement

Need to seal or expunge your criminal record because:

• Employers wont hire you based on a the results of a background check?
• You are concerned you will never become a lawful permanent resident or a Untied States citizen?
• You're applying for a state license for your profession?

Grey Tesh, Florida expungement and sealing attorney, can help you get your criminal record cleaned up. Once your record is sealed or expunged, you can honestly answer "no" to the question of whether you have ever been convicted of a crime. After that, your future is wide open. Dont let the past get in the way of your future.

WHAT PROCEDURES ARE USUALLY FOLLOWED WHEN YOU ARE ARRESTED?

1) The officer will take you to a police station.
2) You will be advised generally as to the charges against you. However, these charges may be changed later and stated in more detail by the office of the prosecuting attorney or in some instances by the grand jury.
3) You may be required to participate in a lineup, to prepare a sample of your penmanship, or to speak phrases associated with the crime with which you are charged, to put on certain wearing apparel or to give a sample of your hair. You should ask to have your attorney present during any of these procedures. You have an absolute right to counsel, if you are asked to participate in a lineup after you have been formally charged by the prosecuting attorney or indicted by a grand jury.
4) You also may be required to be fingerprinted and photographed.
5) You will be arraigned at a court session or your attorney will file a written plea on your behalf. An arraignment is no more than a plea of guilty, not guilty or no contest to the charge. If you plead not guilty, a trial date will be set. If you plead guilty or no contest, a sentencing date will be set, generally after the court has received a pre-sentence investigation report from probation.

WHAT HAPPENS TO PERSONAL PROPERTY WHEN ARRESTED?

If you should be booked into a jail, the police may take money and property from you for safekeeping. They will carefully inventory your money and property and give you a copy of the inventory.

At the time of your release or at the conclusion of your case, such money or property that was not seized as evidence in the case will be returned to you. You will be given an opportunity to sign the property list. You should make certain that the list includes all the items taken from you.

WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS AFTER YOUR ARREST?

You have a right to know the crime or crimes with which you have been charged.

You have a right to know the identity of the police officers who are dealing with you. This is your right to statute and by custom.

You have the right to communicate by telephone with your attorney, family, friends, or bondsperson as soon after you are brought into the police station as practicable. The police have a right to complete their booking procedures before you are allowed to use the telephone.

You have the right to be represented by counsel at all critical stages of your case. If you cannot afford an attorney, the court will appoint an assistant public defender to represent you, if you qualify. This right pertains to any offense, however, trivial, for which any imprisonment whatsoever might result.

Constitutional rights may be waived or given up voluntarily. Before you say or sign anything that might result in waiver of a constitutional right, weigh your decision carefully.

WHAT RIGHTS DO YOU HAVE WHEN QUESTIONED BY THE POLICE?

1) You have the right to remain silent.
2) If you choose to speak, anything you say can be used against you in court.
3) If you decide to answer any questions, you may stop at any time and all questioning will cease.
4) You have a right to consult with your attorney before answering any questions. You have the right to have your attorney present if you decide to answer any questions, and if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you or appointed for you by the court without cost to you before any further questions may be asked.

STOPPED FOR  DUI? Here's What To Do;

How Much Did I Have to Drink?

If you are stopped for DUI, remember how much you had to drink.  Of course, you should think about how much you had to drink before you decide to drive, but hindsight is 20/20.  Generally, if you've only had one or two drinks, you should be all right.  It is legal in the state of Florida to drink and drive so long as your breath alcohol level is below a .08 and your normal faculties are not impaired.  Normal faculties include your ability to walk, talk, judge distances, drive an automobile, etc.  

Be Nice

First, be nice to cops.  Cops are human (well, at least some of them, anyway).  Nobody likes to be treated with disrespect. If you are belligerent towards them, they will remember you.   Cops will also inform the assistant state attorney prosecuting the case that you are a tool, which wont help you.  Furthermore,  a belligerent person will get no sympathy from a jury.  

Breath Through the Nose and Articulate

Second, when you roll the window down to speak with the cops, breath through your nose.  Also, dont turn your mouth in their direction.  Cops almost always write in their reports that "the Defendant had an unknown odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his mouth."  Sometimes, odor is the first thing that tips the cops off.  When speaking, speak a little slower and over-articulate your words.  Cops routinely write in their reports that the "Defendants speech was slurred." Furthermore, if youve really had too much to drink, refuse all questioning, roadside tasks and ask to speak with a lawyer.

The Joys of Peanut Butter and Clear Eyes  

Ah, peanut butter, its not just for slathering on crackers while watching Saturday morning cartoons.  Peanut butter covers up alcohol breath better than most foods.   Also, support Ben Stein - you know the guy from Ferris Buellers Day Off? "Bueller.Bueller."  Buy Clear Eyes and keep it in your glove box.  Cops routinely say the "Defendant had bloodshot, watery eyes."

Refuse Roadside Tasks

Next, refuse the roadside tasks.  Most people are a little nervous simply because they were pulled over in the first place. Whether its standing on one leg, reciting the alphabet or walking in a straight line 9 steps up and 9 steps back, dont do it. Some cops videotape the roadside tasks.  Guess what- the prosecutor is going to use that against you in court.  The jury is going to see it.  Since the prosecutor has the burden of proving you are guilty beyond every reasonable doubt, they want you to give them the evidence they need for a conviction.

Ask for an Attorney and Shut Up

A thorough cop will videotape the entire incident.  When you are being transported to the jail in the back of the police car, dont say anything - you might be on tape.  Also, when you go back to the "BAT" station (Breath Alcohol Testing) you will be on videotape.  They will ask you whether you want to blow (into the machine, that is, get your mind out of the gutter!). Implied consent law will be read to you.  If you refuse the breath test, you lose your license for 12 months if this is your first refusal or 18 months if it is your second or subsequent refusal.  If you blow over a .08, you will lose your license anyway. Generally, if youve had more than 2 drinks, you probably dont want to blow.  However, everyone is different and there are many factors like how much you weigh, what you had to eat, etc.  After implied consent is read, ask for an attorney.  Why? because the cops are getting ready to ask you incriminating questions.  Do not waive your Miranda rights!   

This information is intended to be general in nature.  Every case is different.  Consult an attorney for advice specific to you and your case.

HOW ARE YOU RELEASED?

You may be released upon personal recognizance (your promise to appear in court when directed), or you may be released on bail, which involves the posting of either cash money or a surety bond as security for your court appearance. Bail bonds from licensed sureties are usually available at a cost of 10 percent of the amount of the bail.

If you are taken into custody and booked into the jail and remain there, you must be brought before a magistrate within 24 hours of your arrest. At that appearance, you may request that the magistrate lower your bail in consideration of your ties in the community, financial resources, employment record or any other factors, including your past criminal record and your past history of failure to appear in court when scheduled.

Upon arrival at the jail or shortly thereafter, you will be given an opportunity to contact your attorney. The attorney, in turn, may arrange for the posting of a bond and may appear with you in court and ask the court to lower the bail if it is believed to be excessive under the circumstances.

Reprinted (and adapted) from www.floridabar.org (Consumer Pamphlet)

WHAT COURTS MAKE UP THE FLORIDA SYSTEM?

The Florida court system consists of the Supreme Court in Tallahassee; five district courts of appeal which have appellate jurisdiction for most cases, located in Tallahassee, Daytona Beach, Lakeland (with a branch in Tampa), Miami and West Palm Beach; county courts in each of Florida's 67 counties; and 20 circuit courts having jurisdiction over one or more counties.

WHO PAYS FOR THE COURT SYSTEM?

The state pays all of the costs of running Florida's appellate courts. It pays the salaries of all trial (circuit and county) judges and their secretaries, who are called judicial assistants, and most other costs of running the trial courts. Counties pay some other costs of the trial courts, such as providing the court facilities.

WHAT LEVEL OF COURT WOULD HANDLE YOUR CASE?

County Courts , which are courts of limited jurisdiction, handle among other things:

o County and city ordinance violations, including traffic infractions.
o Misdemeanor criminal offenses like simple battery, driving under the influence, etc.
o Circuit Courts , which are courts of general jurisdiction, handle, among other matters:
o Major criminal offenses, felonies ranging from possession of cocaine to pre-meditated murder
o Appeals from county court judgments, except when a state statute or provision of the state constitution is held invalid.

District Courts of Appeal , which sit in panels of three judges, or en banc (special cases), decide appeals from circuit courts in most criminal cases. They also have jurisdiction to decide appeals from county courts when (1) a state statute or provision of the state constitution is held invalid, or (2) for orders or judgments of a county court which are certified to be of great public importance and are accepted for review. In Florida, district courts of appeal are courts of finality in many instances.

The Florida Supreme Court , has seven justices, decides the most important legal issues in Florida. Among other issues, the court decides:

o Constitutional questions.
o District court decisions holding invalid laws or provisions of the state constitution.
o Questions certified by the district courts as being of great public importance or in conflict with another district court's decision.
o Conflicts between those courts or between district courts and the Supreme Court.
o Bond validation judgments.
o The legal sufficiency of Public Service Commission rulings on electric, gas, or telephone utilities rates or service.
o The legal sufficiency of all judgments imposing the death penalty.

WHO CAN BE A JUDGE?

All judges must be lawyers. County court judges must have been Florida lawyers for five years prior to qualifying for election or appointment. In counties with a population of less than 40,000, county court judges need only be Florida lawyers in good standing.

o Circuit court judges must have been Florida lawyers for at least five years before their appointment or election.
o District court judges and Supreme Court justices must have been Florida lawyers for at least 10 years before their appointments.
o Judges must devote full time to their judicial duties and may not have a private law practice or hold office in any political party.

HOW ARE JUDGES SELECTED?

All circuit and county court judges who are not appointed by the governor to fill vacancies are chosen by the electors in nonpartisan judicial elections.

Justices of the Supreme Court and judges of the district courts of appeal are appointed by the governor after their names have been submitted by a nominating commission. Most incumbent justices of the Supreme Court and judges of the district courts of appeal run for six-year terms under a merit retention system when the name of each justice or judge appears on the ballot as a question to the voters: Should the justice or judge be retained in office? When an unfavorable vote results, the judicial position becomes vacant automatically, and the nominating process begins anew.

HOW DOES THE JUDICIAL NOMINATING PROCESS WORK?

A panel of lawyers and non-lawyer members screens applicants for vacant judgeships and recommends from three nominees to six to the governor for appointment. Twenty-six judicial nominating commissions operate in Florida: one for the Supreme Court of Florida; one for each district court of appeal and one for each of the 20 judicial circuits. Commission members are appointed by the Governor with some input from The Florida Bar.

A 1984 constitutional amendment requires that uniform rules of procedure be established by commissions at each court system level and that certain records and proceedings be open to the public.

HOW ARE JUDGES DISCIPLINED?

Article V, section 12 of the Constitution creates a Judicial Qualifications Commission, which is charged with the duty to investigate allegations that conduct of a Florida judge or justice "demonstrates a present unfitness to hold office." This 15-member Commission is composed of judges, attorneys, and lay persons-public citizens. Upon investigation and a hearing, the Commission may recommend punishment that can include a fine, a public reprimand administered in person by the Supreme Court, suspension from office, or removal from office. The Commission can also recommend the retirement of judges too ill to perform the duties of their offices. That recommendation goes to the Florida Supreme Court for final determination.

WHAT IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD A LAWYER?

In criminal cases a public defender or private counsel (if the public defender has a conflict of interest) may be appointed to represent an indigent defendant.

HOW DO I CLEAR A SUSPENSION FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH TRAFFIC SUMMONS, TO APPEAR ON A TRAFFIC SUMMONS OR TO PAY FINE?

Driver license is suspended indefinitely. Contact the traffic court in the county where the traffic summons was issued, satisfy the traffic summons and present proof of the satisfaction plus a $47.50 reinstatement fee in any Florida driver license office. Some traffic courts allow payment for the traffic summons online via credit card. Check the traffic court webster to determine if you can pay yours now.

Out-of-state residents must send the satisfaction and $47.50 reinstatement fee and a letter of residency to:

The Bureau of Driver Improvement
P.O. Box 5775
Tallahassee, Florida 32314-5775

A clearance letter will be mailed to you. If inquiring about an out-of-state traffic summons on the Florida driver record, contact the court that has jurisdiction. If more ticket information is needed, contact the Bureau of Customer Services at (850) 922-9000.

HOW DO I CLEAR UNPAID TICKETS?

Tickets must be paid in the traffic court in the county in which the citation was issued. Some traffic courts allow payment online via credit card. Check the traffic court webster to determine if you can pay yours now.

HOW DO I REINSTATE IF MY LICNESE IS REVOKED FOR INADEQUATE VISION?

The individual must submit a report of eye exam to a Florida Driver License office and may be licensed if minimum vision standards are met. If record states "Inadequate/Field of Vision," then a vision report including a "Field of Vision Chart" must be mailed to:

The Medical Board will review the chart, advise the department, and the department will advise the individual.

HOW DO I REINSTATE AFTER MY LICENSE IS SUSPENDED FOR BEING INCAPABLE OF OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE SAFELY?

Suspension is for one year. You are not eligible for a hardship license but can request a hearing for the purpose of requesting one or two more opportunities to pass the test.

When the suspension has expired, then the subject must pass the exams required before re-licensing.

WHAT IS THE SUSPENSION FOR 12 POINTS IN 12 MONTHS?

HOW DO I REINSTATE MY LICENSE AFTER A SUSPENSION FOR A VIOLATION (not DUI related) RESULTING IN DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY?

Driver license will be suspended for 1 year. You may apply for a hardship through the Administrative Reviews Office (see listing "Under Suspension - Need Driver License for Work") where you live. To reinstate for a hardship license or when time expires, you will need to take a required examination, submit Advanced Driver Improvement (ADI) school enrollment, a $35.00 reinstatement fee and any applicable license fee.

HOW DO I REINSTATE MY LICENSE AFTER A REVOCATION AS A HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER (HTO)?

Driver license will be revoked for 5 years. After 1 year from the effective date of revocation, the subject may request a hardship license. Contact the Administrative Reviews Office (see listing "Under Suspension - Need Driver License for Work") where you live. Advanced Driver Improvement (ADI) School will be required unless alcohol was involved, then a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) school will be required.

If the HTO revocation has expired, a Florida resident must still obtain authority to restore through the Administrative Reviews Office (see listing "Under Suspension - Need Driver License for Work") where you live.

HOW CAN I BE RE-LICENSED IN ANOTHER STATE AFTER MY HTO REVOCATION HAS EXPIRED IN FLORIDA?

Contact the Customer Service Center at 850/922-9000 for information on reinstatement requirements.

HOW DO I REINSTATE AFTER MY LICENSE IS SUSPENDED FOR FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINING A DRIVERS LICENSE?

License will be suspended for one year. The applicant may petition the department for a hearing to determine whether or not fraud has been committed. If not, then the suspension will be removed.

If fraud is proven, then the subject may apply for a hardship license. If approved for hardship, or if the time is expired, a test must be taken, $35 reinstatement fee, and any applicable license fees.

HOW DO I REINSTATE AFTER MY LICENSE IS SUSPENDED FOR BEING DELIQUENT IN CHILD SUPPORT?

This is an indefinite suspension of your driver license. The individual must present an affidavit, Form # DHSMV 73986, from the child support agency, depository or the clerk of the court. The affidavit must be dated within 30 days of the reinstatement to be honored. No exam is required, but a $35.00 fee is required to reinstate the driver license. If the affidavit is dated before the suspension date, then the suspension is deleted and no fee is required.

Write to request Form #DHSMV 73986:

I HAVE A FLORIDA LICENSE AND REVIEVD A TRAFFIC TICKET IN ANOTHER STATE. WILL THIS AFFECT MY FLORIDA DRIVING RECORD?

If you hold a Florida license and have received a ticket in another state, they will send Florida the ticket information and it will be added to your record. You will receive points on your license if the ticket is a point-accessible violation according to Florida Statute 2000-Ch0322-Section%2027"322.27(3). Florida law does not allow any school or program to remove points for a ticket received in another state.

Any unpaid ticket reported by another state will result in the suspension of your Florida license. If this has happened you must contact the county where you received the ticket and obtain a receipt with the Court seal. You must present this receipt to DHSMV via fax (850-487-7080), or mail, or in person at any Florida Driver License Office. There will be a $47.50 reinstatement fee due if the ticket was paid after the Florida suspension date. If you are not sure if you owe the $47.50 fee or have trouble contacting the county where you received the ticket, please call 850-922-9000 or inquire at your local Driver License Office in person.

If a ticket is listed incorrectly on your Florida driving record, please contact the Customer Service Center at 850-922-9000

DOES AN OFFICER HAVE TO READ MY MIRANDA RIGHTS?  

Yes if you are in custody (not free to leave) and he's interrogating you (asking you questions designed to illicit an incriminating response).

DOES MY CASE GO AWAY IF THE OFFICER DOESN'T READ ME MY MIRANDA RIGHTS?

Probably not unless your statements are all the evidence the police have against you.  Generally, the statements will be suppressed (won't be allowed at trial), but the state will continue to prosecute you without your statements.

DO I HAVE TO ANSWER POLICE QUESTIONS?

No.  Always ask for a lawyer before talking with police.  Never volunteer any information even if you are innocent

THE OFFICER TOLD ME I WOULD GET A BETTER DEAL IF I TALKED...IS THIS TRUE?

No.  The officer is not the one who charges people with crimes.  It is the State Attorney's office.  The officer doesn't sentence defendants either, that's the province of the trial judge.  Police lie all the time to get confessions and guess what?...it's legal for cops to lie.

WHERE CAN YOU GET MORE INFORMATION?

Contact: State Courts Administrator
Supreme Court Building
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1900
Telephone: (850) 922-5081

Reprinted (and adapted) from www.floridabar.org (Consumer Pamphlet)

Drivers License FAQ as provided by the Florida Department of Highway Safety Motor Vehicle:
How do I clear a suspension for failure to comply with traffic summons, to appear on a traffic summons or to pay fine?
How do I clear unpaid tickets?
How do I reinstate if my license is revoked for inadequate vision?
How do I reinstate after my license is suspended for being incapable of operating a motor vehicle safely?
What is the suspension for 12 points in 12 months?
How do I reinstate my license after a suspension for a violation (not DUI related) resulting in death or personal injury?
How do I reinstate my license after a revocation as a Habitual Traffic Offender (HTO)?
How can I be re-licensed in another state after my HTO revocation has expired in Florida?
How do I reinstate after my license is suspended for fraudulently obtaining a driver license?
How do I reinstate after my license is suspended for being delinquent in child support?
I have a Florida license and received a traffic ticket in another state. Will this affect my Florida driving record?

MIRANDA RIGHTS:
Does an officer have to read my Miranda rights?
Does my case go away if the officer doesn't read me my Miranda rights?
Do I have to answer police questions?
The officer told me I would get a better deal if I talked...is this true?

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From Playtime Magazine, February 2004

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