People often act like those who drive under the influence are choosing to do so without any outside factors that play a role in their decisions. The reality, though, is that addiction can be a significant factor that may even lead them to make choices that they know...
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What does it mean to be accused of cyber crimes?
The leaps and bounds by which the cyber world has grown in recent years continue to astonish many people. You can sit in your living room here in Florida and communicate with someone across the country or across the globe.Such advances have made the world smaller, but...
Can you still buy an AR-15 in Florida?
The AR-15 is one of the most common and popular rifles in the country, but it is also one of the most controversial. Some have called for "assault weapons" like the AR-15 to be banned. They are designed along similar lines as military weapons -- they're auto-loaders,...
The holidays are a common time for Florida DUI arrests
The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Years are all about celebrating the holidays. From company holiday parties to family get-togethers, there is plenty of partying to go around. Law enforcement knows this, which is why the holidays see an increase in DUI arrests in...
Mother in Florida arrested on DUI charges with children
Police responded to the scene of a car accident in Florida, and they arrested a woman who had been involved in the wreck. They claim that she was under the influence of alcohol at the time, and she is now facing charges. Moreover, the woman had five children in the...
Brass knuckles are not just made of metal
Brass knuckles, as the name implies, are traditionally made of metal. They saw a lot of exposure in combat in the early part of the last century -- in both world wars -- and metal designs were tough and easy to produce. In many cases, they were actually attached to...
White collar crime: What is insider trading?
You want to maximize your investments. Whenever possible, this means buying when the stock is low and then selling after a dramatic increase. You're always looking for ways to predict when the value is about to jump. Clearly, watching for an increase in value and then...
Did police arrest or cite you for violating the 3-step law?
You may be asking yourself, "What 3-step law?" Don't worry. You haven't missed something important when it comes to gun ownership. Florida doesn't have any such law, but it is something of which firearms instructors, police or other gun owners should be aware.So,...
Reasons teens drive under the influence
Though drinking itself may be illegal until they turn 21, teenagers still get arrested for impaired driving. What are some of the factors that contribute to this and make a teenage drunk driving incident more likely?One reason is peer pressure. A teen may want to...
‘Stand your ground’ is not carte blanche to kill
Florida's "stand your ground" law gives wide latitude to those who defend themselves using deadly force when they believe that they are in imminent danger. But it is not a license to kill.It is entirely possible to find yourself arrested on weapons charges (or worse)...