In 2016, a bill made its way through the Florida Senate introducing harsher penalties for refusing to submit to DUI tests and DUI convictions. Senate Bill 1244 (2016) redefined a first refusal of a breath, blood, or urine test as a punishable offense and introduced harsher penalties on top of what the DMV can currently…
How Does a DUI Impact Car Insurance in Florida? While the legal repercussions of a DUI conviction are well-known, what many people often overlook are the lasting consequences that extend far beyond the courtroom. One of the most significant and long-lasting impacts of a DUI conviction is its effect on your car insurance. Facing a…
Americans generally hold the right to bear arms as granted by the Second Amendment, one of the oldest and most fought over rights in the Constitution. In Florida, you may carry a concealed weapon in many places with the proper permit; however, there are certain exceptions. In specific instances, some people may not even qualify…
Careless driving and reckless driving are both terms that describe unsafe driving patterns that could put others at risk. At times, these terms are colloquially used interchangeably; however, each of these terms encompasses a specific Florida traffic law. While you can face consequences for both actions, only one of them is a criminal traffic offense….
In Florida, the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) takes responsibility for processing criminal offenders who are under eighteen years old. If your child has been arrested, the DJJ determines the appropriate punishment. Juveniles who have had the unfortunate experience of getting into trouble with the law may be eligible for a juvenile diversion program in…
Prostitution is a serious crime throughout South Florida. About every month, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office sets up prostitution stings throughout the county to catch men and women engaged in criminal activity. In August of 2017, five men were arrested in West Palm Beach on prostitution-related charges. Their ages ranged from age 21 to…
Courts typically generally issue protective orders to victims of domestic violence who seek distance from their alleged abusers. Domestic violence victims have the right to request protection from their abusers in the form of protective orders that may be temporary or permanent. Such orders, often called “restraining orders,” place serious restrictions on the movement of…
There is no typical profile of a stalking victim or a stalker. Victims of stalking may or may not be acquainted with their stalkers. Victims and stalkers can be men or women, young or old, and of any race, creed, or economic status. Likewise, there is no typical stalking scenario– people are stalked for a…
Perhaps no offense is more damaging to juvenile offenders than a sexual offense. The consequences teens face for committing a sexual offense run much deeper than merely serving time in a juvenile facility. Too often, teen sex offenders’ lives are completely dismantled as a result of being placed on the sex offender registry — a…
Battery differs from assault in that actual physical contact is made between the alleged offender and the alleged victim. In Florida, strangulation is the most common act of battery that occurs during domestic violence disputes. Domestic violence strangulation is an act of abuse is classified as its own offense in Florida, and it is treated…
