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In a recent post, we discussed some of the challenges facing those charged or convicted of a sex crime in Florida. Even if never proven, such allegations can negatively impact an individual's work and social relationships. Those convicted of a sex offense will likely...
Florida readers of this blog likely have previously read about the offense of traveling to meet a minor, a charge that alleges that a defendant traveled to meet a person under the age of 18 for a sexual encounter. A recent story illustrates that the amount of travel...
Aggressive prosecution of alleged sexual assault charges is definitely not new news, especially to readers of this blog. Yet a recent appeal brought by a Florida man convicted for an alleged sexual assault provides new context for a discussion of the sentencing often...
Florida readers may have heard about recent stories involving Internet sex crimes, such as online stalking or solicitation. However, new research suggests that teenage girls may be particularly at risk for these crimes. The research didn't disclose the reason for that...
It's no secret that in any case involving sex abuse or other sex-related charges, the potential consequences that come attached to a "guilty" verdict are myriad and gravely serious. Serious fines and jail time are one thing, but a conviction on sex offenses also...
Under Florida state law, sex offenders and sexual predators are usually required to give authorities their email addresses and screen names before using them in social network or other online sites. That information is then forwarded to the Florida Department of Law...
A 32-year-old female teacher from Florida whose sentence for a sex crime conviction had been frozen by a judge was recently ordered back under federal supervision. The teacher had been serving a ten-year suspended sentence, received in 2005, for inappropriate sexual...
A Florida woman was recently arrested for her alleged involvement in a prostitution ring. The woman and her partner allegedly ran a prostitution ring that operated out of several apartments. The woman came under investigation by the Florida Department of Law...
According to data from the Census Bureau's Current Population Survey and the U.S. Department of Labor, about 53.6 percent of four-year college graduates under the age of 25 last year were jobless or underemployed. That rate is the highest in 11 years, affecting around...
Leaders in a Florida municipality are considering a new city ordinance which some residents feel is too aggressive. The law would require sexual offenders to stay at least 300 feet from many places where children gather within city limits, including bus stops,...