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There is no doubt that a federal drug trafficking conviction results in serious penalties. Not only do you face a minimum 10-year federal prison sentence, but also a $5 million fine and forfeiture of any of your assets directly related to the crime. Per the U.S....
The Bill of Rights guarantees Americans the right to not be subject to cruel and unusual punishment. But what does the term “cruel and unusual” mean? Today we shall explore the right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment in Florida and what you need to know if...
Every Floridian is guaranteed to be free from given excessive bail when being held for trial. But what exactly does that mean? The following article will examine the Excessive Bail Clause of the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution and what it means for...
Burglary is a felony offense in Florida. Florida Statutes define burglary as "entering or remaining in a dwelling, structure or conveyance with the intent to commit an offense therein...." In keeping with this definition, Florida classifies burglary under three...
The holidays are a time for family and for reflecting upon the year that is ending and the one that is to come. Unfortunately, the holidays are also a time for shoplifting in Florida, as shopkeepers typically report a rise in the crime around the holidays. According...
Most US jurisdictions have laws relating to indecent exposure, and Florida is no exception. Although the idea behind indecent exposure laws is relatively straightforward, there is still some nuance in the statute that is not necessarily intuitive. What follows...
In the aftermath of natural disasters, it seems as though the area of devastation goes through a period of virtual lawlessness. But does the amount of crime after a natural disaster actually increase? Do only certain crimes increase, or is the entire thing actually...
Last week we looked at the process of charging individuals with crimes from arrest through the prosecutor’s part in the process. This week we will finish the discussion of the process, starting with the grand jury. Grand Jury When the prosecutor decides to go forward...
Police procedurals and crime dramas are all over television these days. Such programs progress from crime, through investigation and trial, and end in conviction nicely and neatly in only 42 minutes. However, real life is not quite as neat and tidy as fiction. Below...
When you work as a health care provider in Florida, you agree to maintain certain ethics. You also agree not to accept “kickbacks,” or payments or other types of compensation in exchange for doing something health care-related for the paying party’s benefit. If you do...
