Apr 1, 2021 | Criminal
Florida law provides distinct ways to seal or expunge certain criminal history records. Eligibility and effects depend on the statute and the case.Court-ordered expungement under Florida Statutes § 943.0585 and sealing under § 943.059 have different requirements and...
Mar 1, 2021 | Criminal
“House arrest” can describe different forms of court-ordered home confinement. The written order controls a person’s actual restrictions.Miami-Dade’s Monitored Release Program includes both pretrial and sentenced participants ordered into the program by the court. It...
Feb 1, 2021 | Criminal
Jail and prison are different custody systems. A charge alone does not determine where someone will serve a sentence.County jailFlorida county jails generally hold people awaiting trial or transfer and people serving local sentences. A person arrested on a felony may...
Jan 3, 2021 | Forgery
A false signature can be evidence of forgery, but the legal charge depends on the instrument, the conduct, and intent.Florida forgery lawUnder Florida Statutes section 831.01, falsely making, altering, forging, or counterfeiting certain listed records and instruments...
Dec 1, 2020 | Drugs
Being near drugs does not automatically make someone a dealer. Florida charges depend on the alleged conduct, the substance, the evidence of possession or delivery, and the applicable statute.Possession, delivery, and traffickingFlorida Statutes section 893.13...
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