Starting July 1, 2024, the laws relating to Racing on Highways in Florida are changing. The Florida legislature has increased the penalties and created new provisions that will affect anyone charged with this crime. The crime of racing on the highways includes a lot of activities including racing,…
Every person charged with a crime in the United States is entitled to a speedy trial. This is a federal constitutional right guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution which states, [i]n all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial…” …
In Florida, robbery by sudden snatching is a crime that involves a person takes the property from the victim’s person when the victim is aware of the taking. Robbery by sudden snatching is a serious charge as it involves the possibility of violence and fear by the victim. However, the…
In Florida, any person who sends a written or electronic communication threatening to kill or cause serious bodily harm to another or a family member of that person or threatens some other act of terrorism commits a serious crime in Florida. Under the Florida statutes, that conduct constitutes a second…
In Florida, driving with a suspended or revoked license is not a particularly serious charge, as a first time charge, but it can lead to more serious charges and more serious penalties. A driving with a suspended or revoked license (DWLS) charge can also quickly snowball into a situation where…
In Florida and other states, a person has a right to privacy in his home, automobile, personal effects and other property. This means that the police cannot just search a person or his/her property based on suspicion or because they feel like it. However, the rules are different for people…
In Florida, a person or business may not engage in the money services business unless the person or business is licensed or exempt from being licensed by the state of Florida. A violation of this law involving more than $300 is a felony crime. A money services business is defined…
In Florida, as in other states, police are generally not permitted to enter a person’s property with a valid search warrant or explicit consent from the owner or resident of the property. There are limited exceptions that do permit the police to come into a person’s home without a search…
In Florida, it is illegal for a person who has been convicted of a felony crime in any state to carry a concealed weapon. There is a Florida criminal statute that addresses possessing a firearm and carrying a weapon, but they prohibit different things. The law says that person who…
In Florida, it is a crime for a person to drive a motor vehicle if his/her license is suspended and he/she knows it is suspended. That last part is important because it is only a civil traffic infraction to drive with a suspended license in Florida if the driver is…