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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...
Accusations of sexual assault can have a huge impact on your life. Despite the innocent until proven guilty process within the legal system, the court of public opinion does not operate the same way. Your employer can fire you. Your spouse can leave you. Your friends...
Being arrested in Florida is never fun. Even if you are ultimately not charged with a crime, being arrested is a scary, stressful event that is fraught with hazards. Following is a discussion of the civil rights every Floridian has when being arrested in Florida....
Money laundering is one of the more common white-collar crimes charged in Florida. Although there are statutes on the books in Florida that prohibit money laundering, there are also Federal statutes that may come into play in a money laundering prosecution in Florida...
False imprisonment is a crime that is commonly misunderstood in Florida. It is a serious crime nonetheless, and a conviction of false imprisonment carries serious consequences with it. What follows is a discussion of Florida’s false imprisonment law and what you need...
First degree murder is a serious charge with serious consequences in Florida. Defense attorneys have several ways to defend against a first-degree murder charge, which makes it of vital importance that you enlist the services of the best defense attorney...
Drug trafficking is a serious offense in Florida. Both Florida and Federal laws prohibit drug trafficking, so an arrest for it in Florida could result in multiple charges by both jurisdictions. Following is what you need to know about drug trafficking and the Florida...
Vandalism in Florida is a crime that costs both the government and private landowners millions of dollars each year. Sometimes the perpetrators are caught, oftentimes they are not, and sometimes law enforcement collars people who are not guilty of vandalism and...
