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Vehicular Homicide and Florida Law Negligent driving is far different than criminal driving in the eyes of the law. Careless driving subjects a person to civil liability, while criminal driving, which includes vehicular homicide, subjects a person to incarceration. Vehicular Homicide Under Florida Statute 782.071, the crime of vehicular homicide is committed when a person […]

Aggressive Representation for Your Trespassing Charge It is a criminal offense to enter or remain on another person's property without permission, under Florida law and is referred to as trespassing. Even remaining in an establishment when you were specifically asked to leave is considered a misdemeanor and could easily escalate to a felony. A trespassing […]

Routine traffic stops are sometimes necessary as law enforcement officials keep our roads safe. They pull over drivers who do not comply with the road. Law enforcement has the right to pull drivers over but must abide by their rights. When a driver or law enforcement step out of the line, the situation can quickly […]

The 411 on Florida’s Traffic Laws and Highway Safety A theft conviction can have serious consequences. Prison times, fines, and a criminal record are some of the consequences. Read to learn more about Florida’s Traffic Laws and Florida’s theft laws.

Theft A theft conviction can have serious consequences. Prison times, fines, and a criminal record are some of the consequences. Read to learn more about Florida’s theft laws.

Stalking is a criminal offense in every state and a serious offense in Florida. Stalking involves invading another’s privacy and instilling fear in them. Those convicted of stalking can expect to spend at least one full year in jail. What is Stalking? Stalking is Florida code Section 784.048 and refers to pursuing or approaching stealthily […]

Finding effective ways to protect children from sex offenders is no easy task. Sexual crimes come with harsh sentencing and penalties. Ronald Chapman is a criminal defense attorney in West Palm Beach Florida, who is well versed on Florida’s stringent sex offender laws. Florida has more stringent law sex offender laws. Florida has more stringent […]

Sex Offender Registry Being convicted with a sex crime can have lasting effects. Certain convictions can force you to register as a sex offender for the rest of your life. Being on the sex offender registry can make it more difficult to fine employment, take out a loan, or buy a home.

Crimes have been committed for as long as Florida has been a state. The judicial discretion in sentencing had wide boundaries and sentences for similar crimes varied substantially, but since October 1, 1983, have been structured and balanced for fairness. Individuals convicted of a crime deserve to know what their sentence may be, without leaving […]

Florida Statute 776.012 (1) A person is justified in using or threatening to use force, except deadly force, against another when and to the extent that the person reasonably believes that such conduct is necessary to defend himself or herself or another against the other’s imminent use of unlawful force. A person who uses or threatens […]