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Self-defense represents the most long-standing defense against fatal and nonfatal criminal charges. This defense traditionally requires a duty to retreat before using force should one exist. In other words, to plead self-defense, you must show that you had no choice...
Domestic violence is a serious problem in Florida. However, an unfortunate reality is that sometimes people are falsely accused of domestic violence. There are many reasons for false accusations of domestic violence. People use it to gain an advantage in custody or...
In the commission of a violent felony, meaning burglary, robbery, arson or rape, if someone is killed, according to the felony murder rule all perps involved will be charged with murder. This holds whether or not the death was intended or planned. It holds if each...
Remember, police officers in our state must treat you fairly regardless of your religion, ethnicity, race or national origin. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. Many Floridians wonder what they should do when police want to speak with them. Basic rights As...
A police investigation that is targeted at specific criminal activity will often turn up evidence of other crimes, some more serious than the offense that was the target of the original investigation. The recent search of a house in Tampa recently yielded a great deal...
Since the current federal administration has pardoned simple possession convictions and our state allows for medical marijuana, one may think that it is now legal to travel with weed. Indeed, some may think it is okay to fly with marijuana. That is simply not the case...
The laws of theft have subtle differences from one state to the next, including in Florida. Under Florida law, the definition of theft (or larceny, which is specifically theft of personal property) is taking, carrying, riding away with or concealing the property of...
The Florida justice system can be complex for everyone, but that is especially true when a juvenile has been arrested. Depending on the crime itself and the juvenile’s history, the court can decide to adjudicate the matter in the context of consequences specifically...
Police try to conduct their investigations quickly, but this pursuit is not always in line with public safety or justice. Many times, when serving arrest warrants, police escalate matters more than is strictly required. A recent Polk County incident reveals a...
The sudden death of a loved one from an impaired driver confounds an already emotionally complicated process. Raw emotions took center stage after a judge agreed to sentence a woman to four years in prison for operating a motor vehicle in 2018 while intoxicated that...
