Nursing school is notoriously difficult to complete. Graduates then have to pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) before becoming eligible for a professional license. The Florida Board of Nursing, of course, has the ultimate...
Criminal Defense
Can you legally buy alcohol for a minor?
You’re old enough to legally buy alcohol. When you have a social gathering at your house, you go out and buy the drinks first. You don’t think anything of it. You’ve been doing this for years. At the gathering, though, someone shows up who is under 21 years of age....
What’s considered during sentencing after a conviction?
One of the primary concerns for some defendants is what type of sentence they will face if they get convicted. While it’s impossible to predict the exact sentence that will be handed down, there are some factors that might clue you in to what may happen. Judges don’t...
Why do so many people with a criminal record re-offend?
Recidivism or committing a crime after a previous arrest is a concern for the modern criminal justice system. It is so common for people to re-offend after a first criminal offense that some people refer to prisons as having revolving doors. Once a person spends time...
Having child pornography on your phone does not make you guilty
Few things could be more devastating than accusations of child pornography offenses. Pornography websites continue to find new ways to bombard innocent people with images they do not want. You can end up seeing, receiving or downloading inappropriate photos of...
What makes something a white-collar crime?
Some individuals associate criminal charges with violent acts or things to do with illegal substances. There are some crimes that don’t fall under either of those categories. Some crimes have to do with the individual or entity illegally getting financial gains...
What questions should you ask if the police want to question you?
When you encounter the police while out in public, you may not know what to do. Even if you haven't broken the law, the unexpected scrutiny of an authority figure might make you very nervous. Knowing what your rights are during an encounter with the police in a public...
What if the police find someone else’s drugs in your car?
Knowing your rights and standing up for them are two very different things. You probably know that the police can't just search your stuff without probable cause, a warrant or permission. Still, during a traffic stop, compliance is often someone's first instinct. If...
What can you do if the cops show up at your door wanting to talk?
Police officers help to enforce the law, and they help investigate potential breaches of the law. Enforcement activities might include arresting someone or intervening during a crime in progress. Investigation activities include questioning people, looking for...
How do prosecutors decide between filing simple and aggravated assault charges?
Most jurisdictions, including Florida, have two types of assault charges on the law books: Simple and aggravated. The circumstances surrounding your alleged offense will dictate how prosecutors will charge you. Understanding the difference between the two charges is...