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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...
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...
Forgery is considered a “white collar” crime that is in essence the act of producing a false legal document or materially altering one with the intent to defraud another. In Florida, doing so is a felony. Basics In Florida, a felony is falsely making, altering,...
The laws of criminal trespass in Florida frequently come into play alongside other serious criminal charges. Although it is not a felony in most cases, criminal trespass is often charged with other felonies at the same time, and it can be a felony itself under...
Burglary has a long history in the jurisprudence of nearly all cultures, and Florida has a well-developed set of laws prohibiting the practice. The Florida burglary laws have a great deal of nuance, and we will attempt to give at least a thumbnail sketch of them in...
Just as in every other state, Florida law prohibits setting fire to the property of another without their permission. Though it is a simple concept, the laws surrounding arson in Florida are not as simple as you might believe. Following is a discussion of Florida...
Marijuana continues to be a hot topic around the country. Several states now have laws on the books allowing for varying degrees of possession and use of cannabis, and the laws from state to state and between states and the Federal government can be confusing. In 2016...
As the United States finds itself in the throes of a second wave of novel coronavirus infections, several jurisdictions have been forced to address the question of the criminality of intentionally or recklessly spreading COVID-19 to others. Intentionally spreading a...
Florida officials made several arrests last week that were the result of an 18-month investigation into what authorities say is a large network dedicated to spreading the deadly drug. Authorities say the widespread network is based in Walton county, and it first came...
Jury trials resumed in Florida courts on October 19th after a six-month hiatus due to concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Though many court functions have been held virtually since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the spring, trials of...
