An underage DUI in Florida requires only a 0.02 BAC level, about one single drink. Florida’s legal drinking age is 21 as mandated by federal law. That means Florida law prohibits anyone younger than age 21 to consume any alcohol. And unl...
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Most homicide prosecutions involve criminal acts that included a defendant’s intention to kill another person, even if that intention was only momentary. Manslaughter is different. You can be charged and convicted for manslaughter even when you nev...
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If you or a loved one face a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charge in Florida, seeking legal counsel might be wise. The criminal court system and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) can enforce significant penalties if you are found guilty of D...
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No one wants to suffer a DUI conviction in Florida. But when you drive for a living with a commercial driver’s license (CDL), a DUI conviction threatens your ability to make a living. How do Florida DUI laws and federal regulations affect professio...
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Have you ever had a drink of alcohol and then gotten behind the wheel of a car to drive home? Most people have done so many times but would not consider it to be criminal driving under the influence (DUI). Florida’s criminal law only prohibits driv...
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No matter where you live in the United States, a DUI arrest is a very serious matter. Every state has strict laws prohibiting drunk or drugged driving because of the universal sense of tragedy when someone is seriously injured or killed in an alcohol...
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If you’ve been convicted of a criminal offense, the judge may put you on probation. This can be the penalty instead of incarceration, or it may follow a jail or prison sentence. Court-ordered supervision requires you to follow required...
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In 2020, Florida had the highest number of boating-related deaths by far. We also had the highest number of alcohol-related boating deaths of any other state, a distinction Florida has held for five straight years. As a result of the high frequency o...
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Florida’s warm weather and beautiful beaches make it an ideal destination for spring breakers looking to get away from school or work. No one plans to be arrested on spring break or to put themselves in a situation where they went too far partying ...
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Hillsborough County is regularly ranked amongst the worst in the state of Florida for DUI arrests and crashes. In response, Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren announced in 2018 the "Reducing Impaired Driving Recidivism" diversion pr...
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