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A felony charge in Florida sets off a process that can feel completely out of your control. Within weeks, a judge may be deciding how many years of your life the state gets to take. If you do not understand how a judge uses the Florida Sentencing Guidelines Chart to...

You notice a new neighbor always sitting outside, watching when you leave for work and return. A few days later, an old acquaintance you haven’t spoken to in years suddenly starts texting you, urging you to “help move something quick for cash.” It feels off, like the police are setting...

CC image by Ekaterina Vladinakova at Flickr If you’re heading to Florida for spring break in 2019, the sunshine and warm water may not be all that you encounter. In fact, spring breakers are notorious for getting into legal trouble - typically for things like underage drinking. Before you go,...

Each year, thousands of teens move through Florida’s juvenile criminal justice system. However, questions continue to mount about whether the justice system is failing Florida’s young people. A recent story from ABC News has highlighted many of the problems with juvenile systems around the country, including in Florida. Basics of...

When you are convicted of a crime in Florida, not only can you end up paying steep financial penalties and even serving a term of imprisonment, but you can lose many opportunities once you have completed the terms of your sentence. For instance, convictions can prevent individuals from obtaining student...