Case Law
What case law permitted frisking passengers during a traffic stop if there is reasonable suspicion they are armed and dangerous?
Arizona v. Johnson
How many Marijuana plants make it trafficking weight?
300 plants
True Or False
No breed bans
prohibits breed, weight, or size restrictions on dogs. So, no “pit bull ban” or “no big dogs” rules in Escambia County — all dogs are treated equally
True: Florida law (F.S. § 767.14)
A person who holds a driver license and who is under 17 years of age, when operating a motor vehicle after 11 p.m. and before 6 a.m., must be accompanied by who?
A driver who holds a valid license to operate the type of vehicle being operated and is at least 21 years of age unless that person is driving directly to or from work. FSS 322.16
What case law permits officers to order drivers out of lawfully stopped vehicles for officer safety?
Pennsylvania v Mimms
What is the trafficking amount of Hydrocodone
True or False: Escambia County allows live chickens as a permitted accessory use at single-family homes countywide under the Land Development Code (Art. 6), not just on agricultural lots. Larger livestock depends on zoning. Florida's Right to Farm Act protects bona fide farms on agricultural land.
True: F.S. Section 823.14
The owner of any motor vehicle registered in Florida must notify the Department in writing of any change of address within how many days?
30 days of the change. FSS 320.02
What case law extends the Mimms rule to allow officers to order passengers out of stopped vehicles?
Maryland v Wilson
What is the trafficking amount of LSD?
1 gram or more
True Or False:
On Pensacola Beach, any light directly or indirectly visible from the marine beach must use wildlife-friendly lighting under Escambia County's Barrier Island Lighting Ordinance. Bulbs must be long-wavelength (under 580nm), shielded in full-cutoff fixtures, to protect nesting sea turtles.
True: (LDC 4-5.8)
When riding a bicycle between sunset and sunrise, how many feet does a white light need to be visible from, and how many feet does a red light need to be visible from?
500 feet from the front and 600 feet from the rear. FSS 316.2065
Illinois v Gates
What is the trafficking amount for Cocaine?
28 grams or more
True Or False:
You can't Parachute on Sundays (if you’re an unmarried woman).
Ladies, just wait until Monday
False: No longer on the books: Legal research shows the law was repealed in 2005
What color head lights must be on a vehicle?
White lights FSS 316.220
What case law established that police officers arresting a person at home canot search the entire residence without a search warrant, limiting any warrantless search to the person's body and the area within their immediate control?
Chimel v California
What is the trafficking amount of Fentanyl?
4 grams or more
True or False:
Failure to Tell Your Neighbor Their House is on Fire is Illegal
True: We are sure you would inform your neighbor on moral/human grounds about their house being on fire, right? But Florida felt the need to make it punishable by law in case you don’t do so.
As a result, statute 877.15 explicitly states that if you are aware and fail to inform anyone whose property is on fire, you might be guilty of a misdemeanor.
When an individual refuses to submit to a breathalyzer test, how long is their licenses suspended for?
1 year FSS 316.1939