You have seen them in countless TV shows, movies, and heard about them on the news. Polygraph machines, also called lie detector tests, are common in courtroom dramas, and for many, part of their mental image of what a criminal investigation ent...
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If you have been charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in Florida, there will be a number of impacts on your life, some small and some large. One thing that you may not be considering is the effect that a DUI can have on your car insurance,...
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A new law has been passed in Florida by Governor DeSantis that will allow certain restaurants to provide alcoholic beverages with a “to-go” option. Originally set up as an emergency measure during COVID-19, the rule has now become permanent in F...
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Getting stopped by the police can be scary at the best of times, and even worse if they ask to perform a search of your vehicle. You have a number of rights in situations such as this, and it’s important to know that you do not have to consent to ...
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Getting caught driving under the influence as an underage driver can have a huge impact on your life, with very serious consequences. In Florida, there are several laws in place that protect the community from the potential harms of drunk drivers, a...
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Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans were established as part of the national COVID-19 response in the United States, under the CARES Act (the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act). Numerous businesses took advantage of the...
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You had too much to drink and decided to get behind the wheel. Now you have been arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence, or a DUI. In the state of Florida, when you are arrested for blowing over the legal limit in ...
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Everyone makes mistakes in life, and sometimes those mistakes are so large that they result in an arrest or a conviction. Arrests without conviction can be expunged or “deleted” from your criminal record, but many offenses, including misdemeanor...
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If you have been charged with a crime or violation, the arresting officers will warn you that anything you say can and will be used against you in court. This Miranda warning applies beyond what happens at the scene or in the police statio...
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Under US Federal Law, a special provision in the Federal Sentencing Guidelines allows a reduction in an offender’s sentence if the offender takes responsibility for their actions and pleads guilty, and takes steps to show a change in behavior.&nbs...
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