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Vandalism is a serious crime in Florida. Although it is sometimes seen as a relatively harmless crime, acts of vandalism in Florida can cost thousands of dollars to repair and result in several years in prison. Here’s what you need to know if you find yourself charged...
Almost every criminal offense in the state of Florida is limited in the time between the offense and the last possible time in which the state can prosecute a defendant for that offense. Florida’s statute of limitations for criminal offenses is a very important aspect...
The laws in Florida defining and prosecuting voluntary manslaughter are complex. Though many Floridians profess a knowledge of what does and does not constitute voluntary manslaughter, the issue is frequently more nuanced than most laypeople realize. Here’s what you...
Possession and use of heroin is a serious offense in Florida. Each year scores of Floridians are arrested, charged, and imprisoned for possession, trafficking, or selling heroin in Florida. Below is what you need to know if you find yourself charged with a heroin...
Racketeering is receiving money or profit from organized illegal activities, and there are laws in Florida that make it a crime. The laws around racketeering in Florida are complex and can be confusing. Following is what you need to know if you ever find yourself...
In Florida, exposing one’s own genitals in public is often prosecuted as indecent exposure. The laws surrounding indecent exposure in Florida can be quite complicated and confusing. What follows is a basic overview of Florida’s laws on indecent exposure and what you...
Non-consensual sexual activity is prohibited in Florida, just as it is in every other jurisdiction in the United States. However, there are certain consensual sexual acts that are also illegal in Florida. Though enforcement of laws against consensual sexual activity...
White collar crime comes in many different forms in Florida. Among the more complicated varieties are pyramid schemes and Ponzi schemes. In this article we hope to give you everything you need to know if you are charged with running a pyramid scheme or a Ponzi scheme...
Insurance fraud in Florida is perennially a major concern, and scores of Floridians find themselves charged with insurance fraud in Florida courts. What follows is a brief synopsis of insurance fraud laws in Florida and what you need to know if you find yourself...
Under current Florida law, people no longer have a "duty to retreat" from any situation where their use of deadly force could save their lives or the life of others or prevent serious bodily harm. Florida's "stand your ground" law expanded the "castle doctrine" to...
