As we all know, having a criminal records or an arrest record — even if the charges were dropped or the case dismissed — can have a devastating effect on your future and severely impact your ability to rent a home...
Author: Michelle Merson, Esq.
What is Disorderly Conduct? According to Florida Statute Section 877.03, Disorderly Conduct is any act considered sufficient enough to “corrupt the public morals,” or “outrage the sense of public decency,” or...
You thought this day would never come – all those sleepless nights, diaper changes and the joys of parenthood, and now your child has turned 18! Eighteen is a major milestone which comes with freedom and a plethora of other...
The laws governing hit-and-run collisions have been around about as long as automobiles have been around, allowing auto accident victims to more easily identify perpetrators and bring them to justice. Back in those days, many...
This may seem like something that a third-grader would know, but you’d be surprised how many adults blur the lines between stealing and joyriding in a car. So at the risk of insulting everyone’s intelligence, here it is:...
“Convicted Criminal” – we’ve all heard that term in some context or another — and can conjure up a sinister, dark image of someone who broke the law and was caught. We understand that to be convicted of a felony...
Under Florida law, possession of a controlled substance, such as marijuana, is defined as the ability to exercise the right of ownership, management, or control over the thing possessed. Possession may be “actual” or...
The definition of simple assault (misdemeanor) is contained in Section 784.011, Florida Statutes. Under the law, an assault occurs when a person, by word or act, makes an intentional threat to commit violence towards another...
Currently, under Florida state laws, rape is included under the offense of “sexual battery” and no separate legal definition for rape is included in the applicable Florida statues. In order for a prosecutor to prove a...
After a late night out drinking and celebrating with friends, you do the right thing and take a cab or an Uber home. The next morning you wake up, and even though you have a splitting headache and still feel a little drunk,...
