Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida
my rights as a female
i was served with a warrent for my arrest at midnight. when the police came they just kicked the door in no knock. at that time of night i was not dressed. there was no female officer. i asked if i could get dressed and got dressed and the male officers frisked me. is this within the law for me as a female.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: my rights as a female
I WILL RESPOND IN ALL-CAPS:
i was served with a warrent for my arrest at midnight. THIS IS LAWFUL. when the
police came they just kicked the door in no knock. LAW ENFORCEMENT IS REQUIRED TO ANNOUNCE THERE PRESENCE AND KNOCK. HOWEVER, THE TIME DELAY BETWEEN THAT ACT AND KNOCKING DOWN YOUR DOOR IS A GRAY AREA. I WILL GUARANTEE YOU THAT THEIR REPORT STATES THAT THEY "KNOCKED AND ANNOUNCED" WHETHER THEY DID OR NOT. at that time
of night i was not dressed. there was no female officer. i asked
if i could get dressed and got dressed and the male officers
frisked me. ALL LEGAL HOWEVER IT IS RISKY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT TO HAVE MALE OFFICERS FRISKING FEMALES DUE TO POSSIBLE CLAIMS AGAINST THE MALE OFFICER. BUT THE RISK IS REALLY NO GREATER THAN A FEMALE OFFICER FRISKING ANOTHER FEMALE. NO ONE LIKES TO BE GROPED IN THAT MANNER. is this within the law for me as a female. AS A FEMALE, AS A MALE, THE LAW IS APPLIED EQUALLY. IF YOU FEEL THAT THE MALE OFFICER DID MORE THAN FRISK YOU THEN THAT MAY BE AN ISSUE.
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