Those sentenced to prison in the state of Florida—regardless of the type of crime they committed—will serve a minimum of 85% of their sentence, with...

Throughout history, significant cases have established new legal principles and changed the interpretation of existing law. Here are some of the key cases that have...

Probation is community supervision imposed by the court as an alternative to incarceration. Probation violations are serious offenses that result in harsher punishment. Unfortunately, this...

Did you know that in certain situations, private individuals have the power to make an arrest without a warrant? These types of arrests, known as...

State laws are constantly changing. Currently, Florida law defines assault and battery as two separate crimes: Florida Statute Section 784.011 – Assault The threat of...