Category: Civil Rights

Mike G Law Risk Protection Order

Florida Risk Protection Orders: What You Need to Know

After the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, the state legislature passed FL Statute 790.401 (also known as the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act) in an attempt to reduce the possibility of a similar event by allowing law enforcement to confiscate firearms and ammunition for individuals a court deemed dangerous. This act calls for individuals to report their suspicions about a perceived dangerous person to law enforcement, who must then investigate and ask for a risk protection order from the court if they see fit. What is a Risk Protection Order? A risk protection order is a court order that requires an individual (the “respondent”) to surrender their firearms to the authorities as... Read More »

How will entering a plea to a crime affect your civil rights?

  • On behalf of Mike G Law posted in on Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Your civil rights. Your right to vote, serve on a jury, the right to possess firearms and the right to run for public office may be affected by your criminal case. How will entering a plea to a crime affect them? If you are convicted of a felony in State or Federal court while living in Florida your civil rights will be taken away from you. Basically, you will be disenfranchised by operation of law. If you apply to have your civil rights restored you must show three things to even be considered: 1. Any sentence of prison, probation and/or community control have been completed. 2. At least five years have passed since your sentence was completed and you have... Read More »