Blog Posts in 2019

Is it Illegal to Make an Audio Recording of a Conversation?

Let’s say you’re around a bunch of people saying some interesting things. You take out your cell phone and start the recording app to capture the conversations you're overhearing. But then you wonder, 'Is it illegal to record them?’ The answer: It depends on where you are and whether or not you've received permission to record the conversations of others. What Law Prohibits Making Recordings of ...

Can I Be Charged with Burglary for Entering an Empty Building?

Generally defined, burglary occurs when someone enters a place with the intent to commit a crime while there. For example, say you’re going into a house to steal someone’s laptop. Your actions could be considered an offense under the burglary law. This statute applies whether or not the building was occupied at the time you entered it. However, that’s just a general look at Florida’s law. Various ...

Can You Get a DUI if All You Drank Were White Claws?

In Florida, if you operate a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or more, or if you’ve had enough alcohol to impair your normal faculties, you could be arrested on suspicion of DUI . The law applies regardless of the type of alcoholic beverage you drink, and that does include White Claws. Laws and Claws Although there is a popular saying going around that there aren’t any laws ...

What Is Florida’s Felony Theft Threshold?

In Florida, theft is defined as taking another person’s property with the intent to temporarily or permanently deprive them of the object. The crime can be charged as either a misdemeanor or felony. What determines the level of offense is the theft threshold, or the value of the pilfered item. Taking an Item Valued at $300 or More Is a Felony Currently, at $300, the state has one of the lowest ...