Sexual crimes are an unfortunate reality of our world, and laws prohibiting non-consensual sexual contact or sexual violence are a necessary part of any law regime. Florida is no different, as the state has several statutes on the books prohibiting rape and...
Florida’s self defense laws have been in the national news a few times over the past several years. Many misconceptions have arisen as a result, and the laws themselves are not as clear cut as some may believe them to be. Here’s what you need to know about the...
Federal loans obtained fraudulently during a major disaster or declared national emergency may bring severe penalties. As described on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation website, punishments may include a $1 million fine and up to 30 years of imprisonment if...
Robbery in Florida is a quite common criminal charge that manifests itself in many different situations. Although several different degrees of severity exist for robbery charges in Florida, all of them are felonies, and all of them carry with them quite severe...
If a federal court convicts you of a criminal charge, you may face a variety of penalties. You likely know you face time in prison, but are you aware the government may also seize your assets? According to the US Department of Justice, the government uses asset...
Embezzlement typically involves the taking of assets the defendant has control over but does not own. For example, employees of a credit union may have the authority to count and dispense customer money, but they cannot pocket it for their own personal gain. While...
Thanks to the stress and isolation of the coronavirus pandemic and related shutdowns, domestic violence prosecutions have spiked over the past year. Florida law utilizes both criminal and civil remedies for domestic violence, but the focus in this article will be the...
