Understanding Theft Crimes As listed in Florida StatuteTitle XLVI Chapter 812.014(1), a culprit commits an act of theft if he/she willingly takes or attempts to take or use any piece of property that does not belong to him/her, with the intention of: ...
Under this same statute, any person who loads or prepares a firearm in the presence of and within easy reach of a minor will be charged with a 2nd-degree misdemeanor, which is punishable by a 60-day prison sentence and/or a fine that does not exceed $500. ...
Gain time is granted through a procedure where the Department of Corrections provides an inmate with additional days of credit towards an earlier release date. By Florida Statute §944.275(4)(f), anyone sentenced to serve a jail or prison sentence must serve at least 85% of the sentence, eve...
Almost a quarter-century ago — in the halcyon days when human life was seen as more precious than property and people were regarded as something more than impoverished and non-influential corporations — I happened to be present at the tragic and needless shooting death of a black teenager.It...
(CFAA) serves as the primary federal statute addressing hacking and related activities, making it illegal to access a computer without authorization or to use a computer to commit fraud. Penalties under the CFAA can range from fines to significant prison time, depending on the offense’s severity...
Florida Statute Title XLVI Chapter 784.011 defines assault as the intentional and illegal threat of violence or act of violence on a victim (or victims) and having the physical ability to carry out this threat, stirring a deep-rooted fear in the potential victim that he/she will be violently...