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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....
While some states have begun to move away from cash bail systems, Florida has not. As such, if you’ve been arrested in Florida, you may be required to post bail or a bail bond before you are released. Bail in Florida is the amount of money that a court holds in...
Every year, millions of tourists visit the paradise of Florida. Tourists are frequently arrested while partying for DUI, drug charges, solicitation, assault and battery, shoplifting, or any other criminal charge. Regardless of the reason, if you commit a crime in...
Under Florida law, a criminal Trespass occurs when a person willfully enters or remains upon property without authorization, or, if initially allowed onto the property, refuses to depart upon request of the rightful owner or occupant. However, in the state of Florida,...
A white-collar crime is a nonviolent crime committed for financial gain. The FBI, a key agency that investigates these crimes, characterized them as crimes of deceit, concealment, and violation of trust. In other words, these crimes are committed with the purpose of...
Probation is a possible alternative for those who are found guilty of a sexual offense. This offer is not granted to everyone. However, for those first-time offenders, those who committed less violent crimes and showed signs of remorse are usually good candidates to...
Petit theft is defined as the deprivation and appropriation of the property of another valued at $750.00 or less, and the theft does not have to occur in a store. Penalties The value of stolen goods will determine whether a charge will be filed as petty theft or grand...
Domestic Violence Battery is defined as any actual and intentional touching or striking of another person without consent or the intentional causing of bodily harm to another person when the person struck is a family member, household member, or domestic partner....