In Florida, any violent acts between family members or people in a relationship can be considered domestic violence. Domestic violence is not confined to men abusing women; men can be victims and women can be perpetrators. As if to illustrate this, a recent news story...
Month: September 2012
Judge ponders bail for woman allegedly involved in murder of Florida deputy
A judge in Florida will issue a decision in the near future as to whether a 20-year-old woman, facing murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a sheriff's deputy, will be released on bail. The case is a good illustration of the bail process, by which...
Florida political official charged with theft
When a prominent citizen who has lived an exemplary life finds themselves accused of a serious crime, they can feel confused and fearful. Even if the accusation is false, the mere fact that one was charged with a crime like theft can have far reaching consequences and...
