Police often get reports from homeowners that they hired a contractor to do work on their homes, paid the contractor an initial fee to do the work and then the contractor quit the job without completing the work. Sometimes, the police will ignore the complaint and tell the homeowner that…
In Florida, it is a burglary to enter the premises of another with the intent to commit a theft or other felonies. In order to prove a burglary case, the state has to prove the owner of the premises. The state cannot just prove that the defendant did not own…
In Florida, robbery involves taking the property of another with the use of violence, force or placing the victim in fear of violence. If no firearm or other weapon is used, robbery is a second degree felony which carries a maximum penalty of up to 15 years in prison. Of…
In Florida, the crime of dealing in stolen property is committed when a person “deals” in property that he/she knows or should know is stolen. This is a second degree felony that is punishable by up to 15 years in prison. So how does the state prove that a person…
In Florida, a burglary is committed when a person enters a residence, vehicle or other structure with the intent to commit certain crimes therein. Most of the time, the crime that the person intends to commit is a theft. Burglary is a serious felony crime in Florida. One obvious way…
In Florida, burglary of a dwelling is a very serious felony crime. Burglary clearly includes entering someone’s residence with the intent to steal something inside. However, in Florida, a burglary can include more than just a person’s home. A dwelling is defined as not just the home but also any…
In Florida, grand theft is a felony charge that can be more or less serious depending on the nature of the charge and the amount or value of the property that was allegedly stolen. In some cases, there is a fine line between a civil dispute where one side loses…
In Florida, there are separate crimes for theft, robbery and robbery by sudden snatching. Under the Florida criminal laws, a theft occurs when someone takes the property of another without permission either permanently or temporarily. This crime does not involve taking the property by force or threat. For instance, if…
In Florida, burglary is a very serious crime that can result in a significant prison sentence. Ordinarily, burglarizing a person’s home or dwelling is considered more serious than burglarizing a vehicle or a business. Most people understand burglary to include a situation where a person breaks into another’s home with…
Jacksonville, Florida police arrested five people who they suspect were involved in the theft of cargo from twenty to twenty-five semi trucks in cities from Jacksonville to Tampa, according to an article on News4Jax.com. The five suspects were allegedly stealing the cargo and shipping the materials down to Miami. According…