It is summer in Florida, and you may have likely heard on the news or in papers that police in your area are setting up DUI checkpoints especially during days and times when people are likely to be drinking alcohol. While we can all agree that drunk driving should be...
When police are investigating a crime or even just asking a question, Floridians usually do not have to tell them anything. However, if someone does agree to talk to law enforcement, they must make sure the information they give them is truthful. Even if people know...
Theft offenses in Florida extend beyond shoplifting, burglary and the taking of physical possessions that belong to someone else. White-collar crimes are subtler theft crimes, but they are theft crimes, nonetheless. One type of white-collar crime is embezzlement, and...
Following a domestic violence incident, the alleged victim has the option petition the court to grant a restraining order or injunction against the alleged perpetrator. Once a restraining order or injunction is granted, it becomes legally binding. Any violations of...
For anyone that has watched a crime drama, you likely have heard of the term, double jeopardy, which just means you cannot be prosecuted twice for the same crime. In this blog post, we will explain what double jeopardy means in Florida and how it applies to criminal...
In today’s climate, interacting with the police is intimidating. There is no easy way around those feelings. However, there are some strategies for interacting with them that can help de-escalate and hopefully make sure that you survive your encounter with the police...
Under the Fourth Amendment, police usually need a warrant to perform a search and seizure. However, there are exceptions to this requirement. One exception is the “automobile exception.” What is the automobile exception? The automobile exception allows police to...
Florida officials recently announced that a growing number of children in the state are being targeted by predators who use social media to initiate contact with their victims. In response, the Polk County sheriff’s office recently ran an undercover sting targeting...
The terms assault and battery are often used interchangeably in everyday speech to describe an incident involving violence. However, under Florida law, assault and battery charges are two completely different offenses. While it is possible to be charged with both...
In theory, no one is supposed to be arrested unless a warrant for the arrest is issued. However, in reality, every day in Florida, thousands of people are arrested without a warrant. Why? Well, it’s all because of a term most of our readers have probably heard before:...
