Florida’s Fight Against Street Gangs
Gang presence has been increasing in communities across the country. In Florida, gangs have been successful in attracting young members to join....
The Many Forms of Fraud
The term “fraud” is a very broad one, when it comes to criminal law. Florida’s criminal code contains a wide variety of separate fraud offenses....
Failure to Pay Child Support as a Criminal Offense
Florida has several statutes that criminalize abuse of children. These statutes include bans on physical violence directed at children – which is...
Criminal Penalties on Black Market Cigarettes
As the price of cigarettes in the United States climbs higher and higher, so does the interest in black market cigarettes. According to a recent...
False Personation
In September 2015, a man named Thomas Manning Hook was arrested in Florida for impersonating a bail bondsman, driving with a suspended license, and...
Disorderly Conduct, Fighting and Rioting
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you’ve probably noticed that a lot of Florida’s laws can be very broad and vague. And Florida Statute...