There are many federal protections that you can invoke when dealing with law enforcement. For example, the Fourth Amendment protects you from unreasonable searches, which means you could deny entry to your home if officers don't have a warrant for probable cause to...
Criminal Defense
Don’t underestimate the authority of college or university police
When your child goes off to college, you want them to experience new things and meet new people. Unfortunately, not all of these experiences or people are positive. Young people away from home for the first time can make serious mistakes or just end up in the wrong...
2 ways police can do warrantless searches on cars
You may have been driving when police pulled you over and requested to investigate your car. Maybe it’s because you were driving someone who they suspected might be carrying drugs, or they believed they would find something incriminating. Whatever the case, you have a...
Can scientists face charges for possessing illegal substances?
There are times when research requires people to work with illegal substances. Illegal drugs, like heroin or cocaine, sometimes get used to determine if they have medical benefits or if they could be adapted for certain other needs. Most of the time, the people who...
Can you face drug charges due to possessing prescription medications?
If you have prescription medications that are or are not prescribed to you, you could face criminal charges if you are in violation of the law. Even when you legally possess these medications, it’s sometimes possible to face charges for driving while impaired by them...
You have options to defend against assault charges
You might have been trying to defend yourself, or you may have made a mistake and thought someone entering your home was an intruder. Whatever the issue was, if you’ve been accused of assault, you deserve an opportunity to defend yourself and protect your good name....
What’s the connection between mental illness and crime?
Stigma and misunderstanding about mental health issues prevent people from getting the care that they need to address their personal issues. A surprising number of people think that mental health issues cause criminal behavior. The statistical analysis of criminal...
Understanding what is (and isn’t) entrapment
When law enforcement agencies assign undercover officers or agents or others to investigate suspected criminal activity, they have to be careful that they don’t engage in entrapment. If they do, any criminal case against someone arrested and charged with a crime can...
2 ways lying to get investment capital could lead to charges
You have a great idea that you want to turn into a business or an existing company that could be so profitable with just a little help. Securing investment capital is a necessary step for many entrepreneurs and existing businesses. However, you need to convince...
Sharing sexy pictures online can lead to Florida criminal charges
Many couples share racy photographs with one another when they first start dating or during a period of separation due to work or travel. They may even make videos of their intimate moments together for their personal enjoyment. You may think, once someone sent you a...