If I was stopped and received a citation for not having a valid license, can this ticket hold up in court if no other charge was given for the reason of why I was stopped?
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If I was stopped and received a citation for not having a valid license, can this ticket hold up in court if no other charge was given for the reason of why I was stopped?
Asked on December 31, 2013 under Criminal Law, Florida
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S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
The police must have had a reason as to why you were stopped even though the reason might not have been something that resulted in a separate charge.
Probable cause is a reasonable belief that criminal activity is afoot. If the police had probable cause to stop you and then discovered you didn't have a valid license, the ticket for driving without a valid license will be upheld by the court.
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