Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Florida

can county resolutions to the patriot acts be upheld- college paper

the aclu claims that broward county, fl and many other counties and states have written resolutions which prevent its residnets from laws that violate civil rights.

if the fbi came into broward county and the county law enforcement refused to participate, what would happen?

is the county resolution upholding?


Asked on 11/08/03, 3:04 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jeffrey Sheldon

Re: can county resolutions to the patriot acts be upheld- college paper

Federal authorities must generally comply with local law unless the local law conflicts with federal law, or the local law exempts federal officials from compliance, or federal law exempts federal officials from compliance.

If there are conflicting federal and local laws, then the federal law takes precedence, regardless of whether either law says so.

Beyond that, your question is not clear or specific enough for me to speak about specific laws.

Good luck.

Jeff Sheldon

Jeffrey L. Sheldon, Esquire

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Answered on 11/08/03, 4:34 pm


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