Whether due to pop culture, urban legend, false assumptions, or a host of other reasons, there are several myths about Florida criminal law that persist in the minds of many Floridians. What follows is a discussion of several of those myths and why they are false....
With the changing of the calendar each year comes changes to the laws of the state of Florida and jurisdictions related to it. As ignorance of a law is not generally recognized as a defense to breaking it in most jurisdictions, it pays to keep track of significant...
If you are a fan of television police dramas, you have probably seen actors play the good cop and bad cop roles during a pretend interrogation. While actors may take certain artistic liberties that differ considerably from reality, they are demonstrating the Reid...
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...
Florida law defines domestic violence as any violent action against a spouse or household member. Examples include but are not limited to aggravated assault, aggravated battery, sexual violence, stalking, kidnapping or false imprisonment. Potential legal penalties for...
Learning that a federal agency may be preparing to launch an investigation of your business or activities may be alarming. The criminal justice system follows a process, though, and the FBI explains that you have rights at every stage that may protect you from...
A Marion County man is being sought by the Florida Highway Patrol for allegedly pushing his wife in front of an oncoming tractor-trailer in Pasco County. Troopers say the suspect's wife was traveling in the southbound lanes of Interstate 75 near Milepost 282 in the...
A Marion County man is being sought by the Florida Highway Patrol for allegedly pushing his wife in front of an oncoming tractor-trailer in Pasco County.Troopers say the suspect's wife was traveling in the southbound lanes of Interstate 75 near Milepost 282 in the...
Aggressive law enforcement officials do not usually hesitate to file multiple charges. Individuals may find themselves facing a range of offenses related to a single event involving an allegation of drug possession. An individual may be in possession of drugs, but...
You participate in mortgage fraud when you engage in illegal activities that involve misrepresenting or misstating information on official mortgage documents. Enacted in 2009, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act expanded mortgage fraud enforcement and made...
