Criminal Records

Probation in Florida is a form of supervised release that gives judges an alternative to incarceration for offenders who do not pose a threat to the community. It can be ordered instead of or in addition to jail time in misdemeanor or felony cases, but judges cannot...

A woman in Florida has been charged with scamming elderly people out of $1 million through a common phone scam. The scam involved calling elderly people at home and claiming to be a representative from their bank. The woman would allegedly use information from their...

A 46-year-old Florida man was charged with resisting arrest and possessing crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia on July 28 after allegedly attempting to elude law enforcement. The sequence of events began when a Naples Police Department officer initiated a traffic...

You have certain constitutional rights, and it is in your interests to know what these rights are and how to protect them. For example, do you know when police can lawfully search your vehicle? When is it legal for law enforcement to come onto or search your personal...

If police pull you over, it's understandable that you might be nervous. You may feel guilty even if you know you haven't done anything wrong. You don't want to do anything that would arouse suspicion or make police think you have something to hide. You do all the...

In the state of Florida, any person under the age of 18 is considered a juvenile. State law requires police to notify you if they have your child in custody. Whether they wait for you to arrive before they question your child is another matter. By law, police in...

If you have been arrested in the state of Florida, you may be concerned about how your criminal record will affect your future. Fortunately, you may have the opportunity to seal or expunge your record. Doing so may have a positive effect on your chances regarding...