10 Requirements for Sex Offenders Who Are on Probation
Many people agree to go on probation for sex offenses without knowing how strict the conditions of probation are for sex offenders in Florida. In many cases, it is only when they go to the probation...
View ArticleIs Your Probation Officer Exceeding His or Her Authority?
When a person is placed on probation in Florida, the sentencing judge orders the person being placed on probation (the probationer) to complete certain conditions; he also orders the...
View ArticleViolation of Probation and Hearsay
It has long been the law in Florida that a person’s probation cannot be violated based solely upon hearsay. This particular rule of law was at issue in the case of Lewis v. State of Florida...
View ArticleFlorida’s Kidnapping Laws
Kidnapping Laws First and foremost, it is a serious felony to kidnap another person. The term “kidnapping” is defined under Florida’s statute 787.01 as using force, a threat of force, or acted secretly...
View ArticleMyths, Rules, and How to Avoid a Violation of Your Probation
Probation Not all people convicted of crimes are sent to jail. Many times, people who have been convicted of a crime, but have a clean record, can be sentenced to probation. Provided the convicted meet...
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