Most teens do not consider shoplifting a very serious crime. Despite their blase attitude, shoplifting is taken very seriously and can lead to future legal issues and other behavioral problems. When you look at the ages of the majority of people arrested for...
It can be overwhelming at first when you get pulled over, especially if you are unsure of what the officers commonly do to check if you are drunk. While at a checkpoint, here are some common field sobriety tests that you will likely encounter. Gaze The most basic of...
When a child commits a crime, he or she must face the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. Despite criminal charges, parents still have a role to play when a child faces charges or already underwent sentencing. The parental and family role in a child’s life who is...
Most people are aware that acting in self-defense is a valid defense strategy for assault and battery. What you may not know, however, is that defense may also be valid if you are acting in defense of others. We understand how assault and battery laws work and have...
“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.” You’ve seen enough movies and television shows to know your Miranda rights before they’re even read to you. But have you ever stopped to consider what the right...
Any case that involves a death requires patience and diligence to unravel. Intent and methods can be the difference between murder and manslaughter. But even in the case of manslaughter, degrees of negligence and reckless behavior can tip the needle. As the Florida...
Embezzlement is a crime committed by a trusted insider. It could be a longtime employee, an association member, a government official, a business executive and even a non-profit board member. Anyone caught in the net of embezzlement will have a hard time entangling...
You have access to your business’s petty cash fund. You give into the temptation to take some bills off of the top for your own personal use. Eventually, someone notices that money is missing, and you are charged with embezzlement. Why isn’t this considered theft?...
You may be shocked to know that you can be charged with a DUI just for sitting in the driver’s seat of your car. After all, the first letter in DUI stands for “driving.” However, the language of the law is not limited to the actual driving of the vehicle. Florida law...
You've moved out of your parents' house and into your college dorm. As you embrace your new life, you start to appreciate the freedom you have and the new friends you make in school. Life many students, you will go to parties with the people you've met and drink. But...
