In Florida, once a person has been convicted of a felony crime (whether the prior conviction was in Florida or another state), that person is not allowed to possess a firearm. That person is also not allowed to possess ammunition. It is a serious felony crime in Florida to be…
The use, and often abuse, of taxpayer money by government officials is a popular topic in discussions about politics. All too often, it seems like politicians scream and shout about how conservative they are yet when they get elected, they treat taxpayer funds like they have won the lottery. In…
In Florida, burglary of a dwelling is a serious felony crime. The crime of burglary of a dwelling is committed when a person enters or remains in a dwelling with the intent to commit a crime therein. Burglary of a dwelling is normally considered much more serious than burglary of…
it is rarely used, but people who commit a crime in Florida can use a necessity defense to avoid charges or be found not guilty of the crime. The defense is rarely used because it basically requires a defendant to establish that he/she needed to commit the crime to avoid…
Kidnapping is a serious felony crime in Florida that comes with potentially serious penalties. When most people think of kidnapping, they probably assume it requires a suspect to take a person against his/her will, transport them somewhere and hold them without letting them leave for some period of time. That…
In Florida, there are two types of possession of drugs cases. There are actual possession cases where the defendant is actually holding or carrying the drugs, and there are constructive possession cases where the defendant is not actually holding the drugs but knows they are there and has some ability…
Normally, for a police officer to stop or detain a person in Florida, the officer needs consent from the person or specific evidence that the person is involved in criminal activity. However, there are exceptions to the search and seizure laws, and one of them involves a situation where it…
Offering to engage a person for prostitution is a misdemeanor crime in Florida. It is not the most serious crime, but it is one that people do not generally want to see on their record. It can be charged as a felony crime for a third violation. However, to be…
It seems obvious, but to prove a theft case in Florida, the state has to prove that the defendant intended to steal the property at the time he/she took the property. This is fairly obvious in most theft cases, but it can become a problem for the state when a…
In drug cases in Florida, the police are not allowed to stop a person and investigate him/her for drugs or other illegal activity without probable cause to believe the person is committing a crime. The police can always approach a person and ask to talk to him/her and/or search him/her,…