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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....
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...
After being found guilty of a crime, the most common question is, "Now what?" In this blog, we are going to find out what to expect from the courts after you have been sentenced. If you are found guilty after a trial or after pleading guilty, the judge will impose a...
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,...
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...