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Mitigating factors are circumstances or factors that can reduce the severity of a criminal offense and the corresponding penalties that a defendant may face. In Florida criminal law, several mitigating factors can be taken into account to reduce the sentence or...
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...
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...
When you find yourself in an undesirable legal situation, having an experienced criminal defense attorney on your side can dramatically help lower your worries. During the legal process, your attorney is able to provide guidance, advice, and even comfort. Knowing that...
The legal system is made to bring justice to those who are wrong, but on often times a decision is made that can be harmful to those who aren’t guilty of certain actions that they are being charged with. In such instances, cases and their outcomes may be appealed....
It’s tax season and the filing deadline is creeping closer. Tax fraud occurs when someone willfully and intentionally falsifies information on a tax return to limit the amount of taxes they are expected to pay. Consider it like cheating on an exam – except it’s your...
It’s been almost a year since the world was turned upside down due to COVID-19, so it’s understandable that people are going stir crazy and are ready for the vaccine. While news reports suggest the vaccine will be available to everyone by the end of the summer, two...