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When we talk about crimes, we can find a lot of differences between federal crimes and state crimes. Depending on the type of criminal code violation you are accused of, you may have to face your charges in state or federal court. Federal Crime Federal crimes refer...
Most of the time we think that when the result of one unlawful act is the same as another, it is the same crime, but there are times when this is uncertain in the law. There are two ways to call the death of one person by another: homicide and murder. The differences...
When a person is charged with a criminal felony, they go through several procedures in order to decide if they are free or not. One of these steps is the bail bond. Bail is a process in which the person accused of a crime must pay a fixed amount of money to obtain his...
Have you ever wondered what consequences you can have when you decide to resist justice when you’re accused of a crime? Resisting an arrest can bring you worse consequences than what you are already facing. Even if you are innocent and you resist, you can face some...
Are you one of those people who enjoy listening to music on the way home, on the way to work, or while driving down the road? Well, those days ended this past July with the new law that Florida has stipulated - a new law that gives cops the authority to ticket Florida...
A racketeering offense (RICO) occurs when an unlawful or legitimate organization commits illegal activities such as murder, money laundering, embezzlement, extortion, and bribery. In Florida, RICO is charged as a first-degree felony, and it can result in 30 years of...
Unfortunately, child abandonment in Florida is a common allegation that is heavily contested in family law cases involving custody disputes. Abandoned children (also called "foundlings") who do not get their needs met often grow up with low self-esteem, emotional...
A motion is an application to the court made by the prosecutor or defense attorney, requesting that the court make a decision on a certain issue before the trial begins. The motion can affect the trial, courtroom, defendants, evidence, or testimony. Pre-trial motions...
Identity theft is a crime in which a thief uses a person's personal information to commit fraud or other crimes. Some examples of personal information that thieves can use are social security numbers, credit card information, or driver's license numbers. Fraudulent...
We have all seen television programs that show police interrogating someone, but what do the police actually do during an interrogation? In this blog, we will talk about all the details of the interrogation process and what rights you have during an interrogation....