You may have heard of a gag order before, but you may not know exactly what it is, who is affected by them, and what happens when you violate them.Here are three things to know about gag orders:1. What is a Gag Order?A gag order occurs when a judge makes a ruling that...
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Celebrating Too Hard May Lead To A DUI
Driving while under the influence should always be avoided, but with a holiday like the Fourth of July coming up, it's good to be reminded about the dangers of drunk driving. Around the holidays, no matter how big or small the celebration is, party goers tend to...
Florida’s New Fentanyl Law Can Lead To Murder Charges For Drug Dealers
A new law in Florida will now charge some drug dealers for murder. A state law that was put into place just under two years ago, is now being implemented and could lead to drug dealers being put behind bars for more than just possessing and selling illegal substances....
What Happens When You Live Stream A Crime
With the rise of social media, the desire to film private moments of our lives is growing rapidly. The increase in social media use has led to a large jump in crimes being projected on live streams since the mid 2010s. Live streaming is the use of an Internet enabled...
M-Vac Device Aids In Setting The Wrongly Convicted Free
A vacuum device created in Idaho has found an unexpected use in criminal cases. The M-Vac is a wet vacuum that's being used to extract DNA from rough and porous surfaces creating the ability to identify previously unknown suspects in cases all over the country. It's...
4 Criminal Charges You May Face Due To A Bar Fight
You're at a bar to unwind and enjoy some time with friends and family. Maybe you're there to watch a sporting event, relax, or just let loose. Whatever the ocassion, when alcohol is involved, bar fights can happen unexpectedly as tensions rise between friends and...
Texting While Driving Just Got More Dangerous in Florida
Texting while driving has always been frowned upon for obvious safety reasons, but due to a new law that's been passed in Florida there's even more of a reason not to text and drive. On May 17th, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill making it a possible for law...
4 Things You Need To Know About Florida’s Criminal Justice Reform Bill in 2019
On Friday, May 3, Florida's state House of Representatives passed a 296-page criminal justice reform bill during the last day of the legislative session. This criminal justice reform bill had been months in the making covering a bevy of topics that were due for an...
Three Ways You Can Be Charged With A DUI Without Driving A Car
Driving under the influence is a fairly serious crime that can not only be dangerous to yourself and those around you but can also result in criminal charges and even jail time. Everyone knows that driving a car while intoxicated can lead to a DUI arrest, but there...
How Social Media Private Direct Messages Can Lead to Your Arrest
At this point in time, nearly everyone is active on some form of social media -whether it's Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or all of the above. You may know that what's on your newsfeed and is shown to the general public can be used against you as evidence, but did you...






