Forged check. Similarly, if a person forges a check, he or she cannot be charged with obtaining property by a worthless check. This crime will be prosecuted pursuant to the state forgery statute. Post-dated checks. This defense to obtaining property by a worthless check can be raised if th...
In many cases, some of these crimes can be even more serious than violations of local and state laws, as the offenders may constitute a greater threat to public safety or national safety.Based on the list generated by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), here is a closer ...
According to Florida Statute §843.15(1)(a), if someone fails to appear in court for a felony charge, they can be charged with a third-degree felony for the failure to appear. Other Common Questions About Jail Time Other common questions about jail time we hear are: ...
First arrest or theft? If this is your first time ever having been Arrested or given an Notice to Appear for a Florida Theft Crime, ask Attorney Grant Schwarz about potential enrollment in a Pretrial Diversion Program. The State of Florida has put into place several opportunities to have char...
The statute has been revised to state the following: “the official records of the association are open to inspection by any association member and any person authorized by an association member as a representative of such member at all reasonable times.” Previously, the official records of the...
Not so in the gated communities of the great state of Florida. There, today, the possibility that some sneak thieves might escape with some color televisions, or car stereos, or stolen lawnmowers is counted as too great a price for our society to long endure. Better to shoot the odd, ...
Under Florida StatuteTitle XLVI Chapter 896.101(the Florida Money Laundering Act), it is unlawful for any person living in the State of Florida to: Carry out the illegal transaction of the illicit sales of property. Comply with the fact that this transaction is designed to disguise or hide the...