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What are the differences in the adult and juvenile law systems?
Your age plays a significant role in what happens after your arrest. If you are in your late teens, you may face charges in juvenile or adult court, depending on the charges. These two court systems are very different, and understanding them can help you as you...
A look at who is affected by juvenile delinquency
Juvenile delinquency can have life-altering side effects for young people who become involved in crime in Florida. If intervention is not implemented at the first sign of concern and effort is not made to correct a delinquent's behavior by introducing alternative ways...
What is the pretrial drug intervention program?
Like the flu, cancer or anxiety disorder, addiction is an illness. As such, the traditional penalties levied through the justice system do not always serve to rehabilitate those who have been charged with drug-related offenses. However, if you are facing drug charges...
Is your domestic violence charge self defense?
A domestic violence case in Florida is never simple. Domestic violence cases usually involve highly emotional circumstances and messy trials. Tempers can flare between both partners. In situations where one person faces false allegations of domestic violence, it can...
Types of juvenile crimes and prevention techniques
Adults in Florida are not the only ones who are committing crimes. In fact, delinquencies performed by those between the ages of 10 and 18 are quite common. There are numerous ways that juveniles get into trouble, and there are ways to help intervene and prevent them...
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...
