Across the country, jails and prisons are overcrowded, causing a heavy burden on taxpayers. More often, judges are beginning to use alternative sentencing for...
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Although many people have heard of embezzlement, few know what it entails. Often depicted as a white-collar crime taking place in large companies, the reality...
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Stolen property often ends up in a local pawnshop. To make it more challenging for people who steal property to profit from their crime, Florida...
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In Florida, it’s illegal for anyone to derive support or benefit financially from prostitution. This law primarily targets pimps and others who receive money for...
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Defamation laws have existed since America’s founding. The First Amendment grants freedom of speech and press, but it also protects people from harmful untrue statements....
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The current “zero-tolerance” policy toward violation of immigration policy by the Trump administration has led to a call for action to protect the legal...
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The majority of Florida gun owners treat state and federal laws regarding their firearms seriously. With recent gun violence in schools and businesses, law enforcement...
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A common reason a person may go from the office to the courtroom is embezzlement. An embezzlement crime is the misappropriation of funds by...
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The holidays are all about giving thanks and celebrating with family and friends. It’s a time for gathering together, sharing stories, and indulging in delicious...
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Almost all personal injury lawsuits result in claims for compensatory damages. In more extreme cases, punitive damages, also referred to as exemplary damages, may be...
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