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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Everyone makes mistakes, especially children. They’re still young, growing, and impressionable—they often do not look far enough ahead to understand that their actions have severe consequences that can follow them for the rest of their lives. ...
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Florida law treats any crime of a sexual nature as an extremely serious offense. It may surprise some people that juveniles who are accused of committing sexual offenses face extraordinarily harsh consequences even when they believe the alleged sexua...
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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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No one wants to face being arrested and charged with drug offenses, but imagine a college student caught on campus. As young adults come of age and try new things, what seems like an innocent night of fun can ...
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Drug possession charges can derail anyone’s life, and especially so if you are a juvenile. Juvenile drug charges can interrupt your chances of being accepted to college, joining a sports team, or getting a scholarship, as well as create difficulti...
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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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Graham Clark, a 17-year old Tampa local, was recently arrested for his role in the Twitter hack of prominent accounts, including that of Barack Obama, Elon Musk, Joe Biden, Jeff Bezos, just to name a few. The state of Florida filed 30 felony char...
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Like any parent, you hope that your child never has to go through the juvenile system. Sometimes, however, events happen that are out of your control and you get a call informing you of your child's arrest. The devastation is unexplainable. T...
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