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Confession Defined: Confessions are out-of-court statements made by a suspect in which he or she voluntarily, knowingly and intelligently acknowledges that he or she committed or participated in the commission of a crime and which makes it clear that there is no defense in law that would make his or her conduct lawful. Courts and […]

Child Abuse and How Ronald S. Chapman Can Help What Constitutes a Child Abuse Charge? Child abuse is defined as a willful or threatened act resulting in physical, mental or sexual injury causing or likely to cause impairment of physical, mental or emotional health or neglect. Florida’s child abuse laws fall within the penal code. […]

Burglary Burglary, Florida Laws. Burglary is when a person enters or remains in a dwelling or structure with the intent to commit a criminal offense inside or unlawful activity. Burglary is a felony and carries severe penalties such as probation and even prison. During a trial, a prosecutor must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt […]

Bailing and Bonding What should you know and expect about bonding and bailing if you or a loved one is arrested? Some criminal defendants are bailed out and some are bonded out. Bailing When a person is arrested, they go before a judge who will decide the terms of their bail order. Bail is money […]

Asset Forfeiture Asset forfeiture is a confiscation of assets by the state. It can be civil or criminal. It typically applies to alleged proceeds of crime. Asset forfeiture can apply to terrorist activities, drug crimes, and other offenses. The purpose is to disrupt criminal activity by confiscating the funds used to engage in it. Civil […]

Animal Abuse and Florida Law Cruelty to animals, also called animal abuse or animal neglect, is both the unintentional (animal neglect) and the intentional infliction by humans of suffering or harm upon any non-human animal, regardless of whether the act is against the law.Animal Cruelty and Florida Law. Citizens in Florida are extremely sensitive toward […]

Aggravated Battery In Florida, Aggravated Battery is the intentional touching of another person with the intent to inflict great bodily harm or to use a deadly weapon. In addition, penalties for the offense include mandatory prison, with a maximum penalty of up to 15 years or more, depending on the application of Florida’s 10-20 Life […]

The Death Penalty and Florida Law Florida is known as the sunshine state, so when one hears the word Florida, they think sun, sand and Disney World. Therefore, many would be surprised to learn that Florida has executed 93 people and is in the top ten states with the most deaths as punishment for crimes […]

Kidnapping Laws First and foremost, it is a serious felony to kidnap another person. The term "kidnapping" is defined under Florida's statute 787.01 as using force, a threat of force, or acted secretly to imprison, abduct or confine another person against his or her will. Consequently, kidnapping is a first-degree felony punishable by imprisonment in […]

Probation and Violations Probation, which is the release of an offender from detention and subject to a period of good behavior under supervision. In addition, the person can rejoin the community. There are many violations that may revoke probation. While it seems like an easy out from serving a sentence in jail, it is not. […]