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In Florida, certain individuals qualify to have a criminal conviction expunged from their record. When a conviction is expunged, the criminal record of that conviction is physically destroyed or obliterated by the criminal justice agency that has custody of the record. The expungement essentially deletes the conviction from your criminal record. However, not everyone qualifies for expungements in Florida....
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In Florida, law enforcement authorities take domestic violence allegations very seriously. Unfortunately, disagreements between family members and romantic partners typically unleash strong emotional responses and sometimes result in serious injuries to the persons involved. Due to the seriousness of domestic violence, a first offense can lead to severe criminal penalties. If you’re facing a first-time offense for domestic violence...
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As a general matter, law enforcement authorities need an arrest warrant before arresting someone on a misdemeanor charge. Breaking this rule makes the arrest illegal and could result in the exclusion of any evidence found at the time of the arrest. However, the legislature authorized Florida misdemeanor exceptions for warrantless arrests, allowing officers to arrest for misdemeanor violations in...
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