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Juveniles face adult prison time in Florida
In Florida, for serious crimes, juveniles may end up in the adult justice system. The state is one of the leaders when it comes to sending juveniles to adult prisons. While this often occurs due to serious crimes such as murder, repeated burglaries or gang...
Vandalism can result in serious consequences
In Florida, vandalism charges are no joke. Florida Department of Law Enforcement reports that property crime makes up 85.6 percent of all crime. Vandalism might seem like a minor property crime. In fact, most people believe that vandalism is a relatively harmless...
The FAQs of a domestic violence restraining order
A constable is on your porch, handing you an envelope. It is a restraining order. After an alleged domestic violence incident, your family member went to the police to file one. 2019 Florida Statute 741.28 (2) explains that domestic violence is any type of stalking,...
Opioid or fentanyl pill distributors may face serious charges
Due to the growing number of fatalities caused by the use of opioids and their synthetic counterparts, Florida lawmakers decided to classify fentanyl as a murder weapon. According to the South Florida Sun Sentinel, an individual who is caught distributing the powerful...
Can domestic violence affect child custody?
When you are in the middle of a divorce or custody dispute, a charge of domestic violence can ruin the relationship you have with your children. The legal process can take years, which means the possibility of less time with your children. Domestic violence is a crime...
Could you face criminal charges if you leave your child in the car?
It never fails that every year when the temperatures start to rise, the news begins reporting on children who die because a caregiver or parent has left them in a vehicle. It is common for a parent to say they forgot their child was in the car, so they locked up and...
Child kidnapped and held as ‘sex slave,’ prosecutor says
A man known as “Menace” is accused of kidnapping and battering a 13-year-old girl and recording pornographic videos of himself having sex with her, according to court documents.The child had been taken into a Hollywood house last September by another man who told her,...
Can your teen go to jail for petty theft?
Florida law defines theft as the unauthorized taking of someone else's property. Per Florida law, theft can take many forms, including larceny, misappropriation, conversion, stealing and other property crimes. The law further breaks down theft crimes into two...
Is graffiti illegal in Florida?
Many people call graffiti "art," but Florida lawmakers are not among them. Florida law categorizes graffiti as vandalism and though it may seem like a harmless enough offense, it costs business owners an average of $3,370 per year. To offset this cost, business owners...
Common penalties that come with a criminal conviction
It is no secret that a criminal conviction usually carries some serious consequences. For example, if you are facing a domestic violence charge in Fort Lauderdale, in addition to a restraining order, you could also have to spend time incarcerated and pay expensive...
