Feb 3, 2024 | Domestic
Consequences depend on the charged offense and facts. Florida’s domestic violence definition is broad, but it is not a single crime with one universal sentence.Florida Statutes § 741.28 defines domestic violence by specified acts involving family or household...
Jan 3, 2024 | Criminal
Key protections involving silence, counsel, searches, first appearance, and pretrial release An arrest can be confusing and stressful. Florida and federal law provide important protections, but those rights must be understood in context. The safest general approach is...
Dec 3, 2023 | Criminal
Pretrial release in Miami-Dade can involve a bond, nonmonetary conditions, or detention. The specific charge and court order control what happens next.After an arrest, a person may have a first appearance and a decision about release while a criminal case is pending....
Nov 3, 2023 | Criminal
Mitigation is information that may affect a lawful sentence. In Florida felony cases, a sentence below the Criminal Punishment Code’s lowest permissible sentence requires a legally sufficient basis.Florida Statutes § 921.0026 lists circumstances that may...
Oct 3, 2023 | Criminal
A Florida criminal trial tests whether the prosecution can prove every element of the charged offense beyond a reasonable doubt. The precise sequence can vary by court and case.Before trial, the parties may litigate motions, exchange discovery, and discuss possible...
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