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The college experience is like no other. You’ll learn valuable life skills, meet new friends, and make lasting memories that may shape who you become as an adult. However, this adventurous time in your life can also be fraught with difficult choices, accidents, and mistakes, some of which may be crimes you could get charged for. There are a range of so-called “campus crimes” that occur commonly on college or university grounds.


It’s easy for a simple mistake or bad judgment call to result in criminal charges when on a college or university campus. For example, a student who goes into another student’s dorm to borrow their computer could easily be charged with burglary or some other theft crime. 


To make matters worse, students often don’t take such allegations or charges very seriously, and may say something carelessly that will later be used against them – especially in situations where the campus in question has not involved local police yet. Anything campus law enforcement or security units create and/or keep records of can and likely will be shared with police if and when the case is brought to them.


That’s why, no matter the circumstances, it’s always in your best interest to retain an experienced Kissimmee college campus crime attorney as soon as possible. If you or a loved one have been charged with a campus crime, the legal team at Hanlon Law is here to help. 


Laws Governing College Campuses


While all usual laws at the state and federal level apply to crimes committed on a college or university campus, there are also certain laws that pertain specifically to such crimes. 


Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act


This federal law requires colleges and universities around the country to disclose information about crimes perpetrated on or around their campuses in order to participate in federal student financial aid programs. Failure to comply with this law can lead to federal student financial aid being suspended. 


Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 


Another federal law, FERPA regulates the confidentiality of student records. There are provisions in FERPA that permit information to be shared with the police under certain circumstances. For example, under the emergency exception, when a school perceives a significant, articulable threat under the totality of the circumstances and documents the threat in a student's records access log, it may share the records without either the student or their parents' consent. 


Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act


The Campus Sex Crime Prevention Act is also a federal law. It mandates that colleges and universities issue statements letting campus communities know where law enforcement agency information about registered sex offenders can be obtained. When a sex offender or predator is employed or is a student at an institute of higher learning, notice needs to be given to appropriate state officials.


Kissimmee Criminal Defense Lawyers 


The best defense to a campus crime will depend heavily on the circumstances of the alleged incident, the rules and regulations established by the college or university in question, and what crime has allegedly been committed. It can be terrifying to be arrested as a college student, and disconcerting to hear your child or charge has been arrested while at school. 


At Hanlon Law, our legal team has nearly twenty years of experience in the defense business. Where other defense attorneys might shy away from crimes involving college-age defendants, Will Hanlon does not. We’ll work tirelessly on your case and advocate aggressively on your behalf at every possible opportunity. If you or someone you love are facing campus crime charges, contact Will Hanlon at Hanlon Law today to schedule a free consultation.

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