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Oct
Underage Drinking and Penalties in Florida
Summertime is the perfect time of year for young adults and teens to get out and celebrate the beautiful weather and break from school. Quite often, this means consuming substances that they aren't legally able to consume, mainly alcohol. This activity can lead to bo...
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Oct
Types of DUI Charges in Florida
Most people in Florida understand that they may face charges of driving under the influence if they are caught driving with alcohol in their system. However, there are many different types of DUI charges in Florida an...
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Oct
Things to Know About Florida’s Red Flag Law
Red flag laws receive a lot of attention in the media, with many arguing that these laws are unfair because they violate a person's Second Amendment right to possess a firearm. Although that may be true, in a response to the Parkland shooting, Florida has become one...
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Oct
Why Request a DMV Hearing After a DUI Arrest?
If you are arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in Florida, you have two separate legal matters. The first is the suspension of your driver’s license, while the second is the criminal trial you...
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Oct
Selling Drugs to Minors in a School Zones
Selling drugs to minors is a serious offense. In Florida, drug charges carry severe penalties with them, and charges related to selling controlled substances to minors carry enhanced penalties. In an effort to decrease the incidents of drug sales to minors, the Florida Leg...
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Oct
Probation FAQs
After a person is found guilty of a crime, the court may place them on probation. Although this is a better option than going to jail, probation is largely misunderstood in the state of Florida, and many people have q...
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Oct
Mortgage Fraud: Different Types of Charges
What is Mortgage Fraud? The Different Types of Charges If someone is charged with Mortgage Fraud, they are going to fall under one of three categories for fraud. Whe...
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Oct
Is Entrapment a Possible Defense for Your Case?
What do you do if a prostitute approaches you and offers you sexual favors in exchange for payment, then after you hand over the money, she pulls out her police badge? You weren’t exactly seeking out a prostitute, so...
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Oct
Is Breaking and Entering Considered Burglary?
Early in February, there was a lot of police activity in Rockledge. After a burglary was reported at an apartment complex, the Rockledge Police Department brought in the K9 unit and helicopters to try and catch the su...
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Oct
I Didn’t Know They Were a Fugitive. Can I Still Get in Trouble?
Your friend calls you and asks if they can stay at your place for a night or two. You don’t hesitate to tell them yes, but then the next day, the police swarm your property and draw guns as they search your home looki...
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Oct
How To Defend Against DWLS Charges In Florida
Millions of people have their driver’s license suspended every year in Florida. In 2018, the number of people that had their license suspended was two million. Most people do not even realize their driver’s license ha...
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Oct
Florida’s Law on Entrapment
Facing criminal charges after an arrest is bad enough. However, when a person is arrested because they were tricked or coerced into committing a crime, it is even worse. When the person tricking another into breaking the law is a police officer or other government authorit...
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