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False Arrest By Police In Florida

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This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.

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Typically, plaintiffs bringing allegations of false arrest against state authorities need to prove all three of the elements outlined below. The arrest was inappropriate. The person detained suffered harm. An officer was the cause of the injury.

A conservative estimate is that you can get $1,000 per hour of wrongful incarceration. This figure can go up to many thousands of dollars per hour if aggravating factors apply. For instance, if you had medical complications after your arrest and had to go to the hospital in handcuffs, then your payout could be higher.

The four elements of an arrest are the intent to arrest, authority to arrest, subjection to arrest and the understanding by the person arrested that an arrest has occured.

Gather evidence: If possible, try to remember details of the arrest, like the officer's name and any witnesses. Contact an attorney: Talk to a lawyer specializing in wrongful arrest. They can advise you on your legal options, which may include filing a lawsuit against the arresting officer or department.

A false arrest victim claim must allege that the employee of the retail establishment caused or directly procured his arrest without any evidence of a criminal violation, and that the restraint was unreasonable, unwarranted under the circumstances, and against the person's will.

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1. The person arresting you must have claimed to be a police officer or to have had the authority to place you under arrest. If you were wrongfully arrested in Florida you may be able to file two false arrest claims: (1) A federal civil rights claim; and (2) a state law tort claim.Ken Swartz is experienced in representing individuals in Miami-Dade County and throughout Florida who are the victim of false arrests. There are two statutes in the State of Florida that deal with false reports. The first is the filing a false police report under Florida Statute 817.49. In Florida, False Report of a Crime occurs where a person knowingly and falsely alleges that a crime has been committed. Law enforcement officers in Florida must treat everyone fairly, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin or religion. Were you arrested in the Tampa area for allegedly providing false information to authorities? Resisting arrest is considered an obstruction of justice. Hire a skilled Florida criminal defense attorney from Musca Law.

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