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Extradition happens when someone accused or convicted of a crime in one country is officially taken to the country where the crime occurred for prosecution or punishment. In the U.S., this process is governed by treaties, federal law and international agreements. It...
In many cases, criminal charges are simply brought in the state where the alleged offense took place. Someone facing drug possession charges in Florida, for example, is likely dealing with state-level charges. These still need to be taken seriously, of course, but...
Mortgage brokers help aspiring home buyers obtain financing. Their services help reduce the amount of work required when buying a home. The pay they receive is often a salary augmented by commissions based on the number of mortgages funded each month and their overall...
People who have been charged with a crime have the right to expect that law enforcement personnel, prosecutors and others involved in their case follow the correct procedures. If they don’t, evidence (and potentially the entire case) can be thrown out. The proper...
Many sex crimes in Florida involve age gaps, such as when one person is an adult and the other is a minor. We recently discussed how the age of consent in Florida is 18, which is notably higher than in some other states. In Florida, someone must be a legal adult to...
Some people get arrested in Florida due to legal issues in other states. During a routine traffic stop, for example, access to the national criminal database might provide information about warrants outstanding in other jurisdictions. Police officers who initially...
Fraud is a category of criminal activity related to lying or misrepresenting circumstances. Fraud generally involves one party lying to or manipulating another for some kind of benefit, often in the form of financial gain. Investment fraud involves lying to those...
Alongside academic pursuits, many college students encounter social pressures and environments where risky behaviors, including drug use, can become normalized. Unfortunately, this environment also makes colleges fertile ground for drug distribution. Drug cartels and...
A friend approaches you with an idea that they believe will make a significant amount of money, but it’s also against the law. For instance, maybe they are interested in transporting illegal drugs to another state. They know where they can get the substances, so they...
Your phone rings late at night. It’s a close friend, and their voice is panicked. They’ve made a terrible mistake and now they’re in trouble. Your first instinct is to help by, say, offering them a place to stay, a ride or even just a listening ear. After all, what...
