On your Florida driver's license, it does state in relatively tiny writing at the bottom that "operation of a motor vehicle constitutes consent to any sobriety test required by law." So, what are Florida's implied consent laws? Legally, Florida criminal DUI Statute 316.1932 is the "implied consent statute". This statute does apply to ANY and [...]
Under Florida state laws, sexual offenses carry stringent penalties which can see offenders serving life sentences or even face capital punishment. In the event probation is awarded, the offenders are placed under strict monitoring to reduce any chances of them repeating any further sexual misconduct. Persons who have committed rape, having sex with a minor, [...]
Recent data reveals that the overall crime rate in West Palm Beach is significantly higher than the state of Florida and the national average of the US. The crimes include among others: sexual assaults and rape. Thousands of sexual assault and rape cases in West Palm Beach go without any legal action. Several thousands of [...]
Law enforcement officers are vested with the powers to make arrests, pursue investigations, conduct searches and seizures of both persons and their belongings and in some cases use lethal force during the dispensation of their duties if their lives are threatened. However, just like with any other laws, these powers must be exercised within the [...]
The frequency of crimes like domestic violence has made the local legal authorities in West Palm Beach tighten the "leash" so that the offenders cannot escape the law besides extending support to the victims who undergo a traumatic experience. Here are some of the services that the Palm Beach County authorities offer to the victims [...]
Is vandalism theft? The short answer is no – vandalism and theft are two different criminal acts as defined by West Palm Beach, FL laws. However, it should be noted that one is no worse than the other. Both are considered as property crimes, so you will find that the penalties for vandalism and theft [...]
What Are Counterfeit Goods and Is It A Crime To Sell Them? Making counterfeit goods is a very serious form of infringement of a trademark. The act of making and selling the goods and services with a fake trademark that looks like the original branded goods and services is known as counterfeiting. For instance, if [...]
How heartbreaking it is to see your loved one abusing you. Many people stay quiet even after regular torture in the name of relationships. By doing this they are opening the doors to self-injustice. Well, it is high time to stop bearing such torture, when your loved did not bother to care, then why should [...]
The internet has become a prime platform where harassment occurs because it is quite easy to post images as well as information online, and it's subsequently difficult to permanently remove anything from the internet. Online publishing of vengeance porn is a criminal offense in the state of Florida. The state has also criminalized posting of [...]
Under Florida's statutes 847.001(3), youngster pornographic material is defined as an image that depicts that a person below the age of 18 engaged in sexual conduct. Sexual conduct amounts to any kind of sexual activity including actual or simulated sexual intercourse, or any conduct or action which constitutes or simulates sexual battery. In West Palm [...]
