It’s not uncommon to believe that, if an officer is trying to arrest you, you can simply run away or fight off the officer in order to avoid jail time. However, more often than not, this tactic ends in a criminal charge for resisting arrest, which often comes with severe penalties if you are convicted….
Following the attacks of September 11, 2001, Congress signed The Aviation and Transportation Security Act and established the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) as a means of preventing similar incidents in the future. Although one of the TSA’s goals is to make airline passengers feel safer during their travels, many find the process to be more…
Throughout the country, Americans are facing an urgent crisis that has already taken more than 120,000 lives. The novel coronavirus is rapidly spreading, and some experts believe the situation will worsen as more states reopen for business. In Florida’s prisons, the situation is dire. Prisoners in confined spaces are facing the threat of the virus,…
Being charged with a crime could be one of the scariest moments of your life. Being accused of a criminal traffic violation could turn out worse than you think — on top of fighting a criminal charge, you could also lose your driver’s license. Did you know that certain traffic violations are criminal offenses? Some…
Popularized by the television series Beyond Scared Straight, which debuted in 2011, scared straight programs across the country. Popularized by the television series Beyond Scared Straight, which debuted in 2011, scared straight programs across the country
Federal law is supposed to preclude those accused or convicted of felony crimes and violent misdemeanors from obtaining firearms. People who suffer from mental illness or are deemed to be a threat to themselves or others are also prohibited from buying guns. While you would hope that violent criminals could not legally purchase weapons in…
Drug laws in Florida are among the strictest in the country. Simple drug possession implies that a defendant had no intent to manufacture or distribute a drug at the time of his or her arrest. Each drug is categorized under the law as a “controlled substance,” for which there are various levels. Even prescription drugs…
Each state places civil and criminal offenses into categories. A civil offense is defined as the violation of an administrative matter, while a criminal offense is defined as one that is a violation of local ordinances or state or federal statutes that prohibit specific conduct. Infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies are the three main categories states…
