Injuries on Florida Beaches-
May 19, 2012
Florida Beaches- According to the States official statistics, Florida has 1,197 miles of Coastline and 663 miles of Beaches. In 1970, the Legislature officially adopted the motto the Sunshine State bec...
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I've lost a loved one. What are my rights? Florida Wrongful Death Law Explained.
May 19, 2012
Injuries and violence affect everyone, regardless of age, race, or economic status. For Americans 1 to 44 years of age, injuries are the number-one killer. In fact, people in that age group are more li...
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Types of Crimes in Florida - Extortion
May 19, 2012
ExtortionExtortion is threatening (verbally or written) to injure someone, their property, or their reputation or threatening to expose secrets or disgrace them in order to gain money or to get the all...
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Types of Crimes in Florida - Theft
May 19, 2012
TheftFlorida has combined the crimes of larceny, embezzlement, false pretenses and receiving stolen property into the category of theft. Theft penalties are sorted by degrees according to the value of ...
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Types of Crimes in Florida - Sexual Battery
May 19, 2012
Sexual BatterySexual battery is used to describe both forcible rape and statutory rape (sexual relations with a minor). This includes oral, anal or vaginal penetration by, or union with, the sex organ ...
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Types of Crimes in Florida - Robbery
May 19, 2012
RobberyRobbery is the forcible, violent or threatening taking of property from another with intent to either permanently or temporarily deprive the person or owner of the property. Robbery is a second ...
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Types of Crimes in Florida - Restraining Order Violation
May 19, 2012
Restraining Order ViolationIf you are found to be in violation of a restraining order or protective injunction in the state of Florida you may be charged with a 1st degree misdemeanor punishable by up ...
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Types of Crimes in Florida - Reckless Driving
May 19, 2012
Reckless DrivingYou may be charged with reckless driving if there is probable cause that you drove with willful or wanton disregard for the safety of people or property. If this is your first reckless ...
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Types of Crimes in Florida - Kidnapping
May 19, 2012
KidnappingKidnapping is the forcible and secret abducting, confining or imprisoning of a victim against his or her will with intent to (1) collect a ransom, (2) commit or facilitate the commission of a...
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Types of Crimes in Florida - Homicide
May 19, 2012
HomicideHomicide is the unjustified killing of a human being. Homicide can be classified as murder or manslaughter. Under Florida law, there are three degrees of murder. Murder in the first degree is t...
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