Criminal defense attorneys in Florida often struggle to answer questions related to what is and what is not considered child abuse in the State of Florida. The reason is that the child abuse statute is so very broad and covers such a wide array of actions, some of which do…
In Florida, in a lewd or lascivious molestation or battery case, or a sexual battery case, the credibility of the victim’s testimony is often the most critical factor in the case. In many of these cases, the victims are children who may be less predictable in the things they say…
The definition of “child abuse”, whether used as a legal term or in regular conversation, is not exactly clear. What passed for good, appropriate discipline in the old days could subject someone to serious felony charges and prison time today. Under Florida law, there are different levels of child abuse…