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Driving under the influence is not only dangerous, it is against the law in all 50 states. Many believe that DUI is a minor offense because a first-time DUI in Florida is usually a misdemeanor charge; however, the state can issue strict penalties against a person who is convicted of DUI. While the average driver…
Your driver’s license is your gateway to driving legally in the state of Florida. If you proceed to drive without it, you may commit the criminal offense of DWLS. When a police officer arrests someone for DUI, one of the first steps is confiscating the driver’s license to prevent them from driving. Losing your driver’s…
When a person is pulled over for DUI, he or she expects to receive the same treatment despite their sex; yet, this isn’t always the case. Men and women exhibit physiological differences that can surprisingly affect the results of a DUI breath test. According to a Washington State DUI lawyer who has extensively studied the…
Many drivers view traffic citations as nuisances that disrupt their commutes. Getting pulled over to be issued a citation for an action that seemingly all other drivers are committing can feel like police officers are picking and choosing people at random to meet quotas. What many drivers fail to realize is that, although many infractions…
Being arrested for a crime is not an accomplishment you want the world to see. Unfortunately, all arrest records are public in Florida. A criminal history is established the moment you are arrested and fingerprinted and may include the disposition of any charges that arise from that arrest. Whether you have been adjudicated guilty, adjudication…
Law enforcement and the DMV may suspend a Florida driver’s license for a myriad of reasons, not least of which includes a DUI conviction. A driver’s license suspension makes it illegal for the person with the license suspended to drive. Rather than risk breaking the law, those who have had their right to drive temporarily…
Curfew laws are designed to mitigate the potential for adolescents to become crime victims. By the same token, they aim to keep minors out of trouble and reduce criminal activity. The state’s curfew law designates specific periods during which young people under 16 may not be out unattended. In Florida, each county and city must…
In 2017, West Palm Beach police officers knew about several possible prostitution houses throughout the city. It wasn’t until August of the following year that a victim of human trafficking released the locations of the brothels and dropped the names of the people running them. The victim told officers about three residences where the bosses…
The insanity defense has been used for centuries to mitigate the consequences or pardon the actions of criminal defendants. Today, nearly all states allow the insanity defense, though the standards for proving insanity vary. Although widely popularized in the media as a way for defendants to avoid repercussions, few criminal defendants plead insanity. The defense…
