5 Ways Your Criminal Record May Impact Your Life

5 Ways Your Criminal Record May Impact Your Life

An arrest or conviction record can affect opportunities, but the effect depends on the disposition, the type of screening, the decision maker, and the law. A record does not automatically “stick forever” in every accessible database.Employment. Some employers conduct...
International Litigation Involving Extradition to the U.S.

International Litigation Involving Extradition to the U.S.

International extradition is a legal process by which one country asks another to surrender a person for prosecution or punishment. A U.S. charge does not make surrender automatic.How a request worksThe U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of International...
Is House Arrest an Option When Resolving a Criminal Offense?

Is House Arrest an Option When Resolving a Criminal Offense?

Home confinement may be available in some Florida criminal cases, but it is not an automatic substitute for jail or prison. The court and applicable program decide eligibility and conditions.Community control and monitored releaseFlorida’s community control...
Dealing With a Charge of Domestic Violence

Dealing With a Charge of Domestic Violence

A Florida domestic violence allegation can affect release conditions, employment, immigration, and family proceedings. The charge and consequences depend on the alleged conduct and relationship, not a single universal rule.What the term coversFlorida Statutes section...

Alternatives to Jail or Prison in a Florida Criminal Case

Florida criminal cases can have alternatives to jail or prison, but eligibility depends on the charge, history, statutory restrictions, local program, and court approval. A person should review all options before agreeing to a plea.Before trialSome eligible people may...