When Your Freedom Is On The Line, Experience Matters
Florida Statute §806.13 | Classification: Second-Degree Misdemeanor to Third-Degree Felony (based on damage amount) What Is This Charge? Criminal mischief in Florida is the willful and malicious injury or damage to real or personal property belonging to another person. This includes vandalism, graffiti, broken windows, keying a car, and any other intentional destruction of property. Penalties & Fines…
Florida Statute §784.041 | Classification: Third-Degree Felony What Is This Charge? This charge applies when a person intentionally and knowingly impedes the normal breathing or blood circulation of a family or household member by applying pressure to the throat or neck, or by blocking the nose or mouth — even if the impairment was brief or left no…
El Tribunal de Drogas en los Condados de Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco y Polk — Una Alternativa al Encarcelamiento ¿Qué es el Tribunal de Drogas? El tribunal de drogas es un programa judicial especializado diseñado para personas cuyos cargos criminales tienen raíces en el abuso de sustancias y la adicción. En lugar de procesar los casos relacionados con drogas a través…
A Revocable Living Trust is one of the most powerful estate planning tools available in Florida. Unlike a will, a trust can help your family avoid probate entirely — saving time, money, and the stress of a court-supervised process after your death. What Is a Revocable Living Trust? A Revocable Living Trust is a legal arrangement in which you —…
Florida Statute §796.07 | Classification: Second-Degree Misdemeanor to Third-Degree Felony What Is This Charge? Prostitution in Florida is defined as the giving or receiving of the body for sexual activity for hire. Florida law also criminalizes the offer or agreement to engage in prostitution, regardless of whether any sexual act actually occurs. Penalties & Fines First offense: Second-Degree…
Violation of Injunction in Florida Florida Statute §741.31 / §784.047 | Classification: First-Degree Misdemeanor (repeat violations: Third-Degree Felony) What Is This Charge? Violating a court-issued injunction for protection is a criminal offense in Florida. Injunctions may be issued for domestic violence, repeat violence, dating violence, sexual violence, or stalking. A violation can include direct or indirect contact, being…
Florida Statute §796.07 | Classification: First-Degree Misdemeanor to Second-Degree Felony What Is This Charge? Solicitation of prostitution involves offering, agreeing to, or requesting to pay for sexual activity. In Florida, even an agreement or offer — without any sexual act taking place — is sufficient for a criminal charge. Law enforcement frequently conducts undercover sting operations. Penalties &…
Abuso Infantil — Estatuto de Florida §827.03 ¿Qué es el Abuso Infantil? El abuso infantil en Florida incluye cualquier acto u omisión intencional que resulte en lesión física, mental o emocional a un niño, o que cree un riesgo sustancial de dicha lesión. Los fiscales de Florida persiguen estos casos agresivamente. Clasificación del Cargo y Penalidades • Abuso Infantil (sin…
Florida Statute §800.04 | Classification: Second-Degree Felony What Is This Charge? Lewd or lascivious battery involves engaging in sexual activity with a person between the ages of 12 and 15, or encouraging, forcing, or enticing a person under 16 to engage in sadomasochistic abuse, sexual bestiality, or prostitution. Penalties & Fines Up to 15 years in Florida state…
Florida Statute §812.014 | Classification: Third-Degree Felony to First-Degree Felony (based on value) What Is This Charge? Grand theft occurs when a person knowingly and unlawfully obtains, uses, or endeavors to obtain or use property belonging to another person valued at $750 or more, with the intent to temporarily or permanently deprive the owner of it. Penalties &…