Q: Is a verbal command from police legally enforceable without paperwork after a raid in Florida?
After living in my home for 10 years, the police conducted a raid, found nothing against us, and we were not arrested. We were verbally commanded not to return to the house or face arrest, but no legal paperwork was shown at the time. There has been no follow-up communication from law enforcement regarding when we can return. We have not yet sought legal counsel. What should we do in this situation, and is this command legally enforceable without documentation?
A: That's a very strange story. So zero reason was given, not even verbally? In any event, anything like that must be in police report(s), and if it isn't, someone's pulling your leg. Whether you need counsel depends on whether you can solve it yourself by walking into the police station and talking to someone. If not, of course hire counsel.
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