Florida law defines theft as taking the money, property, or services of a person or entity without permission. There are two main types of theft recognized in Florida courts. Theft classifications include "petty" and "grand." The potential legal consequences for a...
While men are more likely than women to be charged with domestic violence, hundreds of women in Florida and around the country are charged with domestic violence each year. The accusations can include physical violence as well as threats and insults. If a judge finds...
It doesn't matter if you are convicted of criminal acts or if you plead guilty in a court of law in Florida: A judge has the ability to suspend the sentence and place you on probation for a certain length of time under specific conditions that you must meet to avoid...
If someone steals an item from you in Florida, you may not ever see it again. But if the perpetrator actually returns the item that they stole, can you still press charges, or will you be forced to drop the case? The answer is more complicated than most people...
A man in Florida has been charged with theft and trespassing after stealing a bulldozer from a construction site and using it to destroy signs supporting a Democratic nominee. According to the police, the man claimed that he was drunk and didn't remember large...
If you are convicted of a crime, you might be sentenced to several months or years of probation. Although you are not held in custody during the probation period, you will be required to abide by a series of conditions imposed by a Florida judge. In most cases,...
The entertainment industry often portrays burglary and robbery as meaning the same thing. However, different definitions and criteria apply. Knowing the meaning of them helps a victim to accurately respond to the crime. Burglary The law defines burglary as an illegal...
A man in Florida has been charged with various offenses after causing a car accident that took the life of a female passenger in the backseat of his vehicle. On August 8, the man left Rosie's Sports Bar and Grill with two passengers in the backseat and another in the...
Florida residents have likely seen news about the nationwide protests over police treatment of Black people and other people of color. Some activists point out that these protests demonstrate the disparity between the race of individuals running the criminal justice...
Victims of identity theft often feel shocked upon discovering that someone compromised their identity. Commonly, they wonder how the identity thief procured personal information. Did someone steal mail from a Florida home's mailbox? Was sensitive material placed in...
