Sibling violence is an often-overlooked form of domestic violence that occurs between siblings. In Florida, domestic violence is any assault, battery, sexual assault, sexual battery or stalking by one family or household member against another. This can include...
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Youth crime resulting from impulse control disorders
As a resident of Florida, you may have heard about juvenile crimes in the state. While many factors contribute to this issue, one factor that often goes overlooked is impulse control disorders. These conditions can lead to impulsive, reckless and dangerous behavior,...
Juvenile murder charges in Florida
Homicide is a serious crime, regardless of the age of the person who has been charged. When the defendant was a minor at the time of the alleged offense, Florida authorities can under some circumstances choose to try the case as if the defendant was an adult. Trying a...
Juvenile crimes: mental health involvement
Any time a juvenile is charged with a crime in Florida, a variety of factors are aggregated about the alleged offense, criminal record, and the mental health of the juvenile. Conduct disorder is a commonly seen disorder in juveniles in the criminal justice system....
Is kleptomania a valid legal defense for theft charges?
While some people steal because of extreme financial hardship, others have a mental health condition that affects impulse control. If you have been charged with theft in Florida, it's important to explore the circumstances surrounding the incident. The basics of...
What makes domestic violence more likely as a woman?
Over 100,000 domestic violence crimes occurred in Florida in 2020. Domestic violence is a problem that could happen to anyone, but some people are at greater risk than others. By knowing what the risk factors are, you could take steps to reduce your chance of getting...
Coercive control in Florida: Signs, penalties and defenses to use
Domestic abuse can manifest in several ways; one subtle and often overlooked but devastatingly impacts the victim is coercive control. Given its nature, one may not know they are abusing their partner in Florida until they have a lawsuit on their hands. Understanding...
Florida implements batterers’ intervention program
Many states have altered how they adjudicate some cases with respect to issuing sentences, and one of the primary alterations has been the employment of educational training as a part of any sentence associated with certain crimes. The standard for this court ruling...
Legal Issues and Drug Use
In Florida, there is a notable risk of youth starting to use drugs and winding up on a path that leads them to greater crime. Addictive drugs like opiates or meth have negative health effects and often lead to people committing crimes to raise money to afford them....
What should a college student know about drug charges in Florida?
Drug charges in Florida may come with a host of serious repercussions, even for college students. It's not just jail time and fines that you may face but lost opportunities at school and work. Possibility of expulsion Some colleges expel students for drug use. If it...

