Anyone thinking about “taking a lie detector test” needs to read this blog post before doing anything else. Many people misunderstand the machine referred to as a lie detector, and they mistakenly believe that the apparatus can actually identify ...
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If you are arrested and charged with a crime in Florida, you need to know your constitutional and statutory rights to protect yourself from making errors that can significantly damage your defense. The most important and wide-ranging sourc...
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Florida criminal law prohibits someone from intentionally touching someone against their will, or from intentionally causing them bodily harm. The crime is called a “simple battery.” It’s a 1st-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in j...
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Florida criminal statutes provide a range of sentencing options from which judges can choose when imposing the penalty for an offense. Among the choices are a jail or prison term, a fine, or a period of probation that requires the defendant to comply...
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The difference between federal and state crimes can be confusing, especially when the charged offenses seem similar. How does someone know if a crime will be prosecuted by the state or by the federal government? This blog post explains...
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Felony convictions in Florida have long-lasting effects on your life. The negative consequences that follow a felony conviction go far beyond the immediate fine or jail sentence imposed by the court. This blog post describes many of the rights and p...
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In Florida, penalties for theft are intended to be in proportion to the crime. Because situations and circumstances in which theft can be committed seem infinite, Florida’s theft laws are categorized to account for the relative seriousness of each...
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Who has the final say when it comes to your court case…is it the defendant or is it the lawyer? You may be surprised to learn that the defendant has the final decision when it comes to their case. If you or a loved one are ever faced with a crimin...
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Before turning 18, arrest and delinquency adjudication records are typically kept by the courts and remain there until turning 21. Certain circumstances allow for a juvenile record to be expunged. However, a juvenile record may become part of an adu...
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The importance of working with a qualified, experienced federal court criminal defense attorney is an absolute necessity when a defendant is facing cybercrime charges in the United States District Court. The Computer Fraud and...
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