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A person’s rights after an arrest in Florida are an important part of the law that many people are not completely familiar with. What follows is what you need to know about post-arrest rights in Florida. Miranda The rights a person has after arrest in the United...
Forgery in Florida is a serious offense. Many Floridians have been victimized by forgery crimes, and the cost to Floridians of forgery runs into the tens of millions of dollars each year. What follows is a brief overview of the laws prohibiting forgery in Florida....
Florida law classifies the unlawful killing of another person into several degrees. While the most serious is first degree murder, Florida’s laws on second degree murder come into play on a regular basis. Following is what you need to know about second degree murder...
Shoplifting is a crime of significant concern in Florida. Although individual cases tend to involve very little value, in the aggregate retailers lose tens of billions of dollars each year to shoplifting. The following is what you need to know if you find yourself...
Gun control laws in Florida is a highly contentious subject, especially over the past several years. Many misconceptions persist about Florida’s gun control laws, and this article will address some of those misconceptions as it covers the basics of gun control laws in...
Being arrested is never fun. Although an arrest by itself isn’t necessarily a life-altering event, it is usually an event fraught with fear and uncertainty. However, a little knowledge may help to make being arrested in Florida a little less frightening. Here’s what...
Just as nearly every other jurisdiction on Earth, Florida has laws that penalize theft. Although the subject may seem somewhat straightforward, there are certain nuances to Florida’s laws against theft. Here’s what you need to know if you are ever charged with theft...
By definition, drug trafficking involves importing, transporting or selling illegal drugs and controlled substances. Another common name for trafficking is distribution. Most drug trafficking cases involve controlled substances like heroin, cocaine and prescription...
Gambling is an activity regulated by Florida law, though likely few Floridians are probably aware that their private wager on Saturday’s football game is a violation of those laws. This is what you need to know about the laws that govern gambling in the state of...
Florida has some quite stringent laws regulating telemarketing and punishing telemarketing fraud. Although many prosecutions for telemarketing fraud are conducted by Federal authorities, Florida has laws of its own that regulate how telemarketers operating in the...
