Feb 4, 2020 | Criminal
Florida firearm rules for a private vehicle depend on lawful possession, the way the firearm is carried or stored, and the location. The old advice to leave a gun in plain sight was incorrect.Inside a private vehicleFlorida Statutes section 790.25 addresses lawful...
Jan 7, 2020 | Criminal
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...
Dec 1, 2019 | Criminal
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...
Nov 1, 2019 | Criminal
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...
Sep 1, 2019 | Criminal
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...
Aug 16, 2019 | Criminal
“Settling” a criminal case can mean several different things. Pretrial diversion, release conditions, a plea, and a sentence are separate decisions with different legal effects.Does diversion end the case?Eligible defendants may be offered a pretrial intervention or...
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