Sergeant Legal notes 04/2021-01/2023 Flashcards
An officer who encounters a person operating a motor vehicle with an out-of-state license deemed invalid by FSS 322.033 may issue a citation for driving without a license (FSS 322.03, Drivers must be licensed; penalties). However, officers should NOT confiscate the out-of-state license, as they are legal to possess. Additionally, for evidentiary purposes, officers should capture a clear photograph (or body-worn camera video)
of the out-of-state license.
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On May 10, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill __ into law, which among other things, created Florida Statutes Section (FSS) 322.033, Unauthorized aliens; invalid out-of-state-licenses. FSS 322.033 prohibits the use of certain classes of out-of-state licenses to operate a motor vehicle in Florida. Specifically, the statute indicates that out-of-state licenses issued exclusively to undocumented immigrants are invalid in
Florida. This new law became effective on July 1, 2023.
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Elderly - Persons age ___ or older may be taken to the nearest designated receiving facility offering specialized care to older adults. The designated receiving facilities currently providing specialty geriatric care:
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* Aventura Hospital and Medical Center
* Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital
* Larkin Community Hospital
* Mount Sinai Medical Center
* Palmetto General Hospital
* Westchester General Hospital
Minors - Children ___ and adolescents ____ may be taken to the nearest receiving facility that is licensed to serve children and adolescents. The designated receiving facilities currently providing specialized care for children and adolescents:
(0-12 years old) & (13-17 years old)
* Citrus Health Network
* Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital
* Larkin Community Hospital (Ages 13-17 only)
* Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
True or False:
Veterans - Any person who is known to be a veteran may be taken directly to the Veteran’s Administration-VA Medical Center, 1201 NW 16 Street, Miami, FL 33125, when requested by the veteran, to include those veterans with non-emergency medical needs.
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Can a receiving facility refuse to accept an individual who meets the criteria for Baker Act?
No. Receiving facilities must accept any person brought by law enforcement.
Can a corrections facility refuse to accept an individual who has been arrested for a felony offense and also meets the criteria for Baker Act?
No. Pursuant to Section 394.462(1)(h), Fla. Stat., when any law enforcement officer has arrested an individual for a felony and determined that the individual meets the criteria for a Baker Act, the
individual shall first be processed in the same manner as any other criminal suspect, by being booked at the jail and placed in the custody of the correctional facility. Officers should select “Yes” on the Arrest Affidavit (A-Form) corresponding to PMHD (Possible
Mental Health Defendant) to indicate that the subject should be screened and not automatically placed in general population.
What paperwork must law enforcement complete during the Baker Act process? The officer must execute a written report detailing the circumstances under which the person was taken into custody (e.g., Offense/Incident Report). The officer must also complete the Report of Law Enforcement Officer Initiating Involuntary Examination, CF-___ form, when a law enforcement officer determines that an individual meets the criteria for a Baker Act.
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Can a licensed ARF or Inpatient Detoxification receiving facility refuse to accept an individual who meets the criteria for Marchman Act?
Yes. A facility can refuse to accept an individual if it does not have the space (bed availability) for an additional patient. If the facility indicates that they are over capacity, law enforcement shall
transport the individual to the nearest emergency room.
Is there an exception to the rule that police shall transport to the appropriate or nearest facility?
Yes. If a law enforcement officer believes that a person is having a medical emergency, the person should be transported to the nearest hospital or emergency room for emergency medical
treatment, regardless of whether the facility is an ARF. Emergency Departments are required to accept individuals who meet the criteria for Marchman Act.
What are the rules for a Baker Act transport?
Law enforcement officers ___ take into custody and transport individuals meeting the Baker Act criteria to an appropriate, or the nearest facility within the designated receiving system.
shall
Florida Statutes § 316.3045 was recently amended to allow law enforcement to enforce loud sounds emanating from motor vehicles as a ___ violation and a primary stop.
non-moving
- Restricting Excessive Noise Emanating
from a Motor Vehicle - Legal Note 2022-01
The amendment to § 316.3045 makes it unlawful for anyone inside a motor vehicle to operate or amplify sounds from the motor vehicle to the point where:
* the sound is plainly audible from at least __ feet away, or
* louder than necessary for convenient hearing by the person inside the motor vehicle when in areas connected to or next to private residences, churches, schools, or hospitals.
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Florida Administrative Code § 15B-13.001 defines “plainly audible” as any sound produced by a radio, tape player, or other mechanical or electronic sound-making device, or instrument, from within the interior or exterior of a motor vehicle, including sound produced by a portable sound-making device, that can be clearly heard outside the vehicle by a person with normal hearing faculties, at a distance of ___ feet or more from the motor vehicle.
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True or False:
The primary means of sound detection shall be the officer’s ordinary hearing as long as the officer’s hearing is not enhanced by any mechanical device, like a microphone or a hearing aid. The motor vehicle that the sound is coming from must be located upon (meaning stopped, standing, or moving) any street or highway as defined by Florida Statutes § 316.002(53). Parking lots and driveways are included when any part of the parking lot or driveway in question is open to the public for vehicular traffic. To enforce this non-moving violation, officers must be able to clearly articulate how the officer knew the sound was plainly audible from at least ___ feet away. An average mid-sized car is approximately __ feet long.
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