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Florida’s Juvenile Justice System: Options for Incarceration

Anyone under the age of 18 who is arrested for a crime in Florida is processed through the Department of Juvenile Justice. Once a juvenile is considered “delinquent” or a minor in violation of a crime, the judge has two options for disposition: incarceration or non-incarceration. Quite often, when non-incarceration is applicable, probation is involved. Unfortunately, once a juvenile is in the ...

College Students and Crime: Common Offenses

Our Seminole County Criminal Defense Attorneys Are on Your Side The college experience often involves getting away from the watchful eye of parents, spending much more time with friends and often experimenting with new-found freedom. With this new freedom comes a responsibility to respect the law, but, sometimes, college students make mistakes. If you have been accused or arrested, act quickly and ...

What Happens If I Refuse a Chemical Test After a DUI Arrest?

In the event of a DUI arrest in Florida, law enforcement will ask you to take a breath, blood, or urine test to determine your BAC or for drugs. But what happens if you refuse? According to the state’s implied consent laws, if an officer establishes probable cause and makes a lawful arrest, then you automatically consent to take a chemical test. However, if you are asked to take multiple chemical ...

What Is the Age of Consent in Florida?

If you are accused of a sex crime involving a minor under consenting age, you could face elevated criminal charges and more severe punishments. Below, we explain what you need to know about Florida’s age of consent laws and how these laws can affect your criminal charges. Age of Consent Age of consent is the legal age at which a minor can legally consent to participate in sexual activity. In ...

Sexual Assault Allegations – Next Steps

Being accused of sexual assault can have long-term consequences. If you are involved in a situation which may lead to sexual assault allegations, or you have already been wrongfully accused, it is important to take steps to protect your rights. Sexual assault charges may lead to fines, prison sentences, registration as a sex offender, and other legal punishments. Thus, you should take sexual ...