In Florida, just as in any other state, individuals accused of a crime have the right to defend themselves against the charges. While every case is different, there are some common criminal defenses that defendants may use to prove their innocence or reduce the...
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Advantages And Disadvantages Of Plea Bargain
Plea bargaining is a common practice in the criminal justice system, and Florida is no exception. In Florida, plea bargains are used to resolve criminal cases without the need for a trial. This process allows the defendant to agree to plead guilty to a lesser charge...
Criminal Appeals
Criminal appeals in Florida are a critical aspect of the state's criminal justice system. An appeal is a legal process in which a higher court reviews the decisions of a lower court to determine if there were any errors or mistakes made during the original trial. The...
All You Need To Know About Death Penalty
The death penalty, also known as capital punishment, is a controversial topic in Florida and around the world. Supporters argue that it serves as a deterrent to crime and is a just punishment for heinous crimes such as murder. Those opposed to it argue that it is...
Animal Cruelty
Animal abuse is defined as inappropriate behavior toward animals that results in pain, stress, or death. It causes the animal's life to be tormented by the ability to change it physically and psychologically. Every year, millions of animals die as a result of abuse....
How Does Extraditions Work In Florida
Extradition is the procedure by which a person accused or convicted of an offense under the law of one state is detained in another and returned for a trial or to serve the sentence already imposed. Although there is very active international cooperation for the...
Penalties For Internet Crimes in Florida
To talk about the penalties of an internet crime, we must first know what it is. As many of you know, there are scammers who use the internet to defraud thousands of people every year. Using software and digital services, they trick people into sending them money or...
Potential Aggravating Circumstances in Violent Crimes
Aggravating circumstances in criminal law are circumstances that increase the criminal responsibility of the author of a crime. The direct consequence is that the penalty to be imposed is More significant than the basic penalty for that type of crime. What Are...
Hit-and-Run Accident Consequences
Driving a car implies being exposed to an accident. Accidents can occur due to their own recklessness or that of any other driver, so no one is 100% exempt from being involved in a similar circumstance. When having an accident of this type, the citizen must behave in...
Federal Crimes Vs. State Crimes
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...