How To File Criminal Charges on Agencies/Officials that Violate Laws on Public Meetings
Background: | Legally, the public must have a well-noticed opportunity to attend public meetings |
Problem: | A state agency/official conducted the public's business in a secret meeting |
Solution: | You follow this guide for charging that agency/official [for violating the law] |
I. Definitions
II. Legal Citations
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III. Samples
IV. Templates
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V. Quick Analysis
PHASE 1: NOTIFY PERPETRATOR
Tell the perpetrator that he/she/it has broken the law.
Ask the perpetrator to obey the law. Specifically, require the perpetrator to:
(b) reconvene the public meeting.
PHASE 2: SET DEADLINE
Tell the perpetrator that if he/she/it doesn’t comply then you will take legal action.
PHASE 3: FILE CHARGES
Send the complaint to your state/federal attorney’s office.
PHASE 4: MONITOR COMPLIANCE
Follow the docket.
PHASE 5: TAKE DIRECT ACTION
You can do so by filing a lawsuit:
VI. Quick Commentary
- Find your state prosecutor!:
- listing: FL State Prosecutor Listing
- The prosecutor's office might need you to file a police report first
- Jacksonville: 904.630.0500
- also see Victims Rights Handbook
- Jacksonville: 904.630.0500
- Feel free to use the template (see Part III - above) to help draft your criminal complaint
- Download as many sample documents as you'd like
- Prepare for your phone call/meeting
- Fill out the file according to
- your circumstances; and
- the guidelines of court
- Proofread your document as much as possible
- Fill out the file according to
- Deliver your complaint to the prosecutor
VII. Additional Notes
- Consider attaching a summons with your documentation
- Read one of these TBD How-To Guides
- It's important to stay vigilant against government agencies/officials.
VIII. Conclusion
Bottom Line: the government can't hold secret meetings about the public's business.
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