In most criminal prosecutions, the government’s primary objective is to prove that the defendant acted intentionally to violate the law. But when a defendant’s mental illness becomes a genuine issue, the law can become complex and nuanced. The ke...
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When it comes to defending any criminal charge, including date rape charges, it is essential to remember that every individual has the right to legal representation and a fair trial. In Florida, as in any other jurisdiction, individuals accused of da...
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Criminal voyeurism in Florida is secretly observing another person with a lewd, lascivious, or indecent intent when that person was in a place where they had a reasonable expectation of privacy. The crime may involve viewing intimate areas of the vic...
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The commission of any crime by a person serving in the U.S. armed forces is a very serious offense that can result in dishonorable discharge, a bad conduct discharge, loss of all pay and allowances, and long periods of incarceration including as long...
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Florida enacted laws to address the new phenomenon of “sexting” after smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other computers became so universal. Each digital media instrument permits images to be transmitted in real-time to people anywhere in the wo...
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Sexual assaults on campus have become a major topic in the media and in family homes when discussing which colleges offer the highest quality education in the safest campus environment. But no matter how much preparation someone does to choose a coll...
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In 1972, Title IX was enacted as a federal law prohibiting sex discrimination in any educational program or activity that receives federal funding. Since then, it has been a cornerstone of protecting the rights of students, faculty members, and staff...
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A statute of limitations is a law that prohibits the prosecution of a crime after the expiration of a set period. Someone might wonder why the legislature would enact a law restricting the time in which someone who commits a crime can be prosecuted....
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One of the laws many people are unfamiliar with is the federal criminal statute prohibiting “sexual tourism.” Because of its relative obscurity, it’s all the more reason for everyone to understand precisely what conduct is illegal under t...
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Florida’s criminal laws on sexual assault and battery are among the harshest in the nation. In most people’s opinion, only murder is a more heinous crime than sexual battery, which is more commonly referred to as rape. Someone convic...
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