Category: Miami Defense Law

Operation Safe Summer Kicks Off a String of Child Porn Arrests Across Florida


Florida law enforcement agencies are working together to crack down on child porn throughout the state. Child pornography charges are very serious and can carry consequences that last a lifetime. ...

Florida Theft Laws May Turn Many Petty Offenses into Felonies


Most state laws divide theft crimes into petty theft and grand theft. Typically, petty theft is a misdemeanor, and grand theft is a felony. These divisions are based upon the ...

Confusing Restitution Laws Can Prevent Felons from Having Their Civil Rights Restored


When a person is convicted of a felony, he or she loses important civil rights. These include the right to own firearms, the right to vote, and the right to ...

Bizarre Florida Crimes Become a Viral Internet Meme


Florida has long had the dubious distinction of being home to some of the most bizarre crime stories in the nation. Some of these involve minor offenses that are more ...

Hazing Can Lead to Serious Criminal Charges


Hazing has long been a familiar part of campus life for many Florida college students. It is often mild, harmless teasing. Unfortunately, it sometimes becomes far more serious, and this ...