Organized retail theft is an increasingly prevalent form of misconduct in which individuals or groups, often referred to as "boosters," systematically steal large quantities of merchandise from retail stores with the intent of selling the stolen goods for profit....
People generally have a reasonable expectation of privacy, especially when it comes to their bodies. There are various rules established by federal law and important prior criminal cases that help protect people from police officers violating their rights. For...
Bail allows individuals who have been accused of a crime to be released from custody while they await trial. Understanding how bail works in Florida can help defendants and their families make informed decisions as their situation evolves. Broadly speaking, bail...
When law enforcement knocks at your door during a criminal investigation (drug crime, robbery, etc.), your actions (and theirs) can impact your situation. It is easy to succumb to fear in police encounters and blindly comply with their requests, but doing so might...
There are different standards of proof that police officers need before taking certain actions. For example, law officers need reasonable suspicion before they can pull a vehicle over on a traffic stop. Reasonable suspicion means that officers may not yet have solid...
Federal income taxes substantially reduce how much pay people retain from their employment activities. As such, particularly when people have higher income levels, workers and business owners might utilize a variety of techniques to minimize how much income tax they...
Shoplifting, also known as retail theft or retail fraud, is one of the most common crimes committed in Florida. People of all ages and backgrounds get arrested based on allegations that they attempted to misappropriate retail goods belonging to a business....
Getting a minor in possession (MIP) citation can have a drastic impact on a youngster’s life. Under Florida law, it is illegal for individuals under 21 years of age to consume or possess alcohol. With Florida being a popular destination for young people, especially...
There’s a phrase that goes, “Finders keepers, losers weepers.” However, in real-life situations, discovering unattended property can lead to a moral and legal dilemma. If you find a valuable or money left on the ground, should you try to return it to its rightful...
Credit card fraud sounds like a crime that only crime syndicates do, and they usually are. However, there are certain activities that ordinary civilians do with someone else’s credit card where they may unknowingly break the law. Unfortunately, credit card fraud is a...