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According to Florida statutes, forgery involves falsely making, altering or counterfeiting important documents, like wills, deeds or promissory notes, with the intention of tricking someone and causing harm. Even the use of counterfeit bank notes can land you in...
What often happens in court is that a criminal defendant will plead guilty to reduce their sentence or to avoid prison. However, there is a chance that new evidence may surface or that the defendant would change their mind. In Florida, it is possible to withdraw a...
The public has been on high alert ever since the media put its spotlight on sexual abusers and child predators. But it is understandable given that most predators are somebody the child knows, such as their father, friend, relative, teacher or anybody else who has...
Florida is among the 23 states that still allow the death penalty for certain criminal offenses. In potential death penalty cases, the recommended sentence is decided by the jury separately from the verdict. Up until very recently, jurors had to vote unanimously in...
Chemical evidence has become the gold standard in many criminal cases. The ability to detect certain chemicals and their metabolites in the human body has certainly helped officers to establish a connection between specific people and certain illegal or controlled...
The foundation of our criminal justice system is that any person accused of a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Unfortunately, the reality is that approximately 97% of all criminal cases are resolved through guilty pleas and not through trial. But why...
The prosecution heavily relies on evidence to prove a defendant's guilt to the threshold required in criminal cases - beyond a reasonable doubt. In the context of driving under the influence (DUI) charges, crucial evidence includes breathalyzer or blood test results,...
When you and your ex were together, he or she sent you some explicit photos. When the two of you broke up, you didn’t delete the photos. Or perhaps you deleted them off of your phone, but you still have access to them in the message thread or through a cloud backup...
It is many people’s worst nightmare, but it happens: you had a great weekend with the person you love. Next, they are accusing you of date rape. And before you can wrap your mind around it, everyone (from your family to friends and co-workers) knows about it. In fact,...
Laws regarding firearms stir strong feelings among a great many people. They’re among the most hotly debated laws in the country. That can make things confusing for those who want to be law-abiding gun owners. Right now, the law that raised the minimum age for...