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Long Term Consequences of Violent Crime Convictions
Being convicted of a violent crime calls for a violent crime attorney because Florida can have wide-ranging personal consequences. In addition to fines and a...
Can You Go to Jail for First Time Drug Possession
The short answer is “yes, absolutely.” Florida has harsh drug laws, with high mandatory minimum sentences. Even a first-time offender carrying a small amount of...
Defenses in a Manslaughter Case
Manslaughter is an act which leads to the death of another human being, but without the mental state – the intention to kill – which...
New Record Sealing Laws and Defendant Protections
In the current information age, more and more charges and convictions are entered by jurisdictions online to be searched indefinitely by future Internet users. Privacy...
Criminal Penalties for Fraudulent Marriage
Getting married in the United States affords couples certain legal benefits that citizens have enjoyed for decades, from tax breaks from the federal government to...
How to Get a Concealed Weapon License in Florida
Basic Requirements Unlike many states, Florida has a relatively easy and straightforward process for obtaining a permit to carry a concealed weapon or firearm. To...
Legal Risks of Paying Employees in Cash
Paying workers in cash for their services is not necessarily illegal for businesses that operate in Florida but, depending on the circumstances, it can definitely...
How to Regain the Right to Vote in Florida
Anyone who is convicted of (or pleads guilty to) a felony, loses a variety of civil rights. Just which rights are lost – and whether...
Cross Examination at a Florida Criminal Trial
Contrary to what you may have seen on television, there is nothing glamorous about a criminal trial. Rather, a criminal trial can be a very...
Direct Examination at a Florida Criminal Trial
Direct examination at a Florida criminal trial allows the defendant to tell his or her version of events. Although Florida law provides for both criminal...