A new report from Harvard University's Fair Punishment Project lists Pinellas and Hillsborough counties among the top 16 in the U.S. in death penalty sentences. Two other Florida counties, Miami-Dade and Duval, also made the list. The report tracked criminal...
Florida gas stations have been the target of thieves trying to steal credit card information through electronic skimmers. These credit card skimmers look like normal credit card slots, but relay the card information to the thief's computer. In May 2015, the Florida...
The beginning of October 2016 brought several changes to Florida laws. In all, 26 different laws went into effect. Among these new laws is House Bill 545 which expands penalties for human trafficking and prohibits prosecutors from charging minors with prostitution....
On October 1, 2016, several new laws took effect in Florida after they passed during the 2016 legislative session and gained approval from Governor Rick Scott. One of the new laws makes it a third-degree felony to tamper with or ask for assistance tampering with an...
There are few things worse in life than being accused of child abuse, especially for parents. The consequences of a child abuse conviction are severe and could including losing the right to raise your child or even see them on a regular basis. It is even worse if they...
While some people might not think of animal abuse as a big deal, Florida law disagrees. The State of Florida currently has several animal abuse laws in place. These laws, which also detail the various animal abuse penalties, protect pets like cats and dogs as well as...
Even if you are under the age of 18, if you are arrested in Florida you can be tried and punished as an adult. In fact, between 2003 and 2008, the State of Florida led the nation in the total number of juveniles transferred into the adult court system, says Human...
Sale or possession of prescription drugs is a serious crime in Florida, punishable by imprisonment — sometimes a mandatory minimum sentence — and fines. The severity of the potential penalties depends on the type and amount of prescription drugs involved in the case....
There are a lot of misconceptions about what happens if you get arrested in Florida while you are a minor. Additionally, there is some confusion about what happens to Florida juvenile records after you turn 18. Do not believe the rumors and myths about juvenile...
Being falsely accused of child abuse can drastically affect your life. Whether your accuser reported the abuse out of malice or simply because of a genuine misunderstanding, false accusations can stick. If you are convicted of child abuse in Florida, you could face...