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Can You be Arrested for DUI if You Aren’t in the Vehicle?

In the state of Florida, you may be arrested for a DUI even if you aren’t seen driving or even sitting in a vehicle. The law states that a person may be found guilty of DUI if they were actually driving or if they were in physical control of a vehicle. In order to have Read More

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Potential Criminal Consequences of Shoplifting in Florida

If you are caught shoplifting in Florida you will face serious criminal penalties, which may include fines and time in jail. Additionally, shoplifters are often sued for damages in civil court by the victimized merchants. Laws Related to Shoplifting in Florida In Florida, shoplifting is called retail theft. The theft can occur in several ways, Read More

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Your Rights After You Are Arrested

According to the FBI’s crime statistics, in 2015 there was an increase of 3.9% in the approximate number of violent crimes in the United States as compared to the year 2014. The estimated rate of violent crime was 372.6 offenses per 100,000 people. An estimated 1,197,704 violent crimes occurred across the nation in total for Read More

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Different Probation Violations That Can Land You Behind Bars in Florida

In the state of Florida, a violation of probation takes place when a criminal defendant willfully and substantially violates the conditions of a probationary sentence. In Chapter 948, Florida Statutes, probation is defined as a type of community supervision that requires an offender to maintain certain contacts with parole, probation, community supervision, or other specified Read More

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The Most Common Crimes in Miami

The crime statistics for Miami for the year 2015 show that the number one crime (in frequency) is theft . Theft accounts for just under sixty percent of all crimes committed in Miami, according to the most recent available statistics. Interestingly enough, car theft has its own category on the pie chart for crimes in Read More

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Why Having Your Criminal Record Expunged is a Good Idea

Making mistakes is something everyone does from time to time. While some of the mistakes made are not that serious, there are times when a person will make a misstep that can cause them a lot of grief. Each year, nearly 1.5 million people are arrested for felony drug crimes. If you have been arrested Read More

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Tips on Avoiding Probation Violations

Some people mistakenly think that after they are put on probation, their legal problems are over. The fact of the matter is that there are many people each year who face probation violations for a variety of different reasons. With nearly 4.7 million people on probation in the United States, the chance of them violating Read More

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5 Questionable Activities That Are Legal

If you have ever rolled through a stop sign or snatched a single grape from your grocery store’s produce section, you have technically broken the law. Most people have a general idea of what constitutes a crime. What you may not realize is that certain behaviors are actually quite legal, even if they’re not exactly Read More

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A YouTube Prank Can Land You in Jail

Social media has definitely changed the way people interact. A decade ago, you probably wouldn’t have dreamed of taking a photo of your dinner and sending it to a friend. Today, people think nothing of sharing the most mundane, everyday aspects of their lives. Unfortunately, social media can also land people in serious legal trouble. Read More

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Gun Violence Trends You Probably Didn’t Know

According to recent research from the Miami Police Department, 650 people have been shot in Miami between 2011 and 2015. Only 94 of those cases were completely cleared by the police. It is important to keep in mind that even though the number of shootings between each year in Miami has not substantially increased, the Read More

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