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In Florida, "theft" is defined as "the obtaining or using another’s property with the intent to deprive the owner of the property permanently or temporarily." Therefore, a person who takes a vehicle for a joyride commits theft as well as a person who steals a vehicle...
Every day, the number of those who have been victims of credit card fraud grows in Florida and throughout the United States. According to new research (n.d.), Florida is the second state with the highest rate of identity theft by credit card at 44%, with about 44,600...
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...
In Florida, an individual who pleads to a Domestic Violence charge must enroll in and complete a Batterer´s Intervention Program (BIP) as a condition of probation. Domestic violence is defined as “any assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual...
Commonly, when an individual hears about “bank fraud”, the first thing that comes to mind is Wall Street and high-ranking executives in the banking industry. However, this white-collar crime is not limited to unscrupulous executives in tall towers. Bank Fraud is a...
Basics Of Self Defense in Florida. In the State of Florida, “self defense” is an affirmative defense used to avoid punishment for an otherwise unlawful act. This means that the defendant introduces evidence in order to convince a prosecutor, judge, or jury that the...
Manslaughter in Florida. In the state of Florida, a person is said to have committed the crime of manslaughter if they performed actions to kill another, persuaded or influenced another to commit an act of murder through procurement, or a person has acted with...
People under the age of 18 in the United States of America are considered minors. As such, viewed under the eyes of the law, they are not capable of giving informed consent to sex. Therefore, in Florida, it is illegal for a person age eighteen or older to have sex...
