If you have been convicted of a misdemeanor, one of the penalties that the court may impose is probation. Those serving prison sentences who are released early on good behavior typically serve a parole period. Under both probation and parole, an individual convicted of a crime is put under supervisory status and must abide by certain terms and conditions. Probation …
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Assault Crimes
Federal and state laws provide protection for individuals to allow them to live safe and healthy lives, free from harm or the threat of harm from others. While it is not uncommon for people to have social and professional conflicts, it is important to remember that violence is not the correct response to interpersonal problems. In fact, many states consider …
Read More »Computer Hacking
Computer hacking is the act of intentionally accessing a computer or computer network without authorization. Sometimes computer experts, often young adults, may hack into a computer system just to prove that they can. Rather than trying to cause damage or defraud, these types of hackers are often seeking notoriety by accessing complex systems. In other cases, hackers may have the …
Read More »Prostitution and Solicitation Charges
An act of prostitution can result in serious charges for everyone involved. Coercing, soliciting, and engaging in prostitution are all criminal acts that could lead to jail time and heavy fines. The police sometimes run sting operations to catch individuals soliciting for prostitution. To be arrested for involvement in prostitution or solicitation, an individual merely has to be involved in …
Read More »The Power of Association
When an individual or group commits a crime, often there are people associated with the criminal(s) who had no intention of being involved with the crime. In a robbery, it may be the driver who got talked into or threatened into going along with the robber’s plan. In drug cultivation or dealing cases, it may be a friend or family …
Read More »Petty Theft vs Grand Theft
Theft charges vary depending on the offender’s history and the value of what is stolen. The penalties for theft also range accordingly, from misdemeanors with minor sentences to felonies with long prison sentences and heavy fines. Being convicted of a felony in Florida can lead to particularly serious penalties, including a minimum prison sentence that cannot be contested for early …
Read More »Loitering and Prowling
Loitering and prowling are the acts of standing around idly or hanging around an area with no apparent purpose. Individuals seen loitering may be reported by other citizens and stopped by police and questioned. Loiterers may be let go without any consequences or with just a warning if the police officer judges that they do not pose a threat to …
Read More »Extortion
Extortion occurs when a person threatens another individual to receive money, goods, or services in exchange for not carrying out the threat. The offender uses some sort of leverage to induce an individual to cooperate, such as threatening to inflict physical harm, release secret information or information harmful to a person’s reputation, or accuse the person of a crime. Extortion …
Read More »The Difference between Assault and Battery
Assault and battery are both crimes that both involve hurting another individual. Depending on the severity of the crime, both assault and battery can be charged as misdemeanors or as felonies. Like other crimes, the penalty for an assault and/or battery conviction will be more severe if the perpetrator has a prior conviction. Even relatively minor assault and battery cases …
Read More »Parental Rights
One of the fundamental areas of family law relates to parental rights. This area of family law covers a wide range of topics all dealing with the relationship between a parent and child as well as the rights of a parent in regards to their child. Having children is a great responsibility and parents will be responsible for the well …
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