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To understand what it means to have probable cause in the state of Florida, we must first discuss the definition of probable cause and when you’re likely to encounter it. Probable cause is the standard by which police authorities have reason to obtain a warrant for...
The state of Florida always seems to find its way into national news with some sort of “Florida Man” related crime where the person in question is undoubtedly doing something ridiculous that gets them in trouble with law enforcement. Florida isn’t the only state where...
Resisting arrest by a law enforcement officer in the state of Florida can have penalties that may result in higher charges than whatever it is you were being arrested for to begin with. Resisting arrest can happen in one of two ways – with violence or passively....
Children are born innocent and remain that way until they are taught or experience otherwise. For an 8-year-old Florida child, it happened rather quickly when 36-year-old Ernest McKnight III, brought him along on a crime spree in order to ‘toughen the child up’....
While the holidays should be the most merry time of year, it’s unfortunately also the time of year where crime is at its highest. During the last couple months of the year, as the holidays are peppered through the weeks, crime rates tend to skyrocket. The spike in...
So you’ve made a mistake and now you’ve got a criminal record. Did you know that many convictions are able to be removed from your record? To determine if your case is eligible for expungement you must consider the four following factors: type of conviction, time,...
The ultimate purpose of our criminal justice system is to convict the guilty and clear the innocent. Sometimes, unfortunately more often than not, certain situations arise that can cloud the judgment of those making these decisions and can cause the innocent to be...
This year is unlike any other, but we know that may not stop people from celebrating Halloween. It’s the one time of the year that it’s okay to take on another identity and we all know how much fun that can be. But keep in mind, Halloween should be enjoyed responsibly...
There’s no doubt that you’re familiar with the phrase, “You have the right to remain silent.” You may have heard this line in movies or television shows and you may have tossed it around while joking with friends, but there are a few more lines to the statements and...
Not everyone who is put behind bars belongs there, and sometimes they do, but the sentence they are given can be deemed too long or too hard later on. Fortunately, there’s a legal way to have a prison term shortened or ended immediately. Clemency is a form of...