Category Archives: Domestic Violence
Is Domestic Violence A Felony In Florida?
Domestic violence is a serious criminal offense. Unfortunately, it is also one of the more common issues cited in criminal complaints in Florida. According to data from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, there were 104,914 arrests for domestic violence reported in the state in 2018 alone. You may be wondering: Is domestic violence… Read More »
What Is The Legal Standard For A Domestic Violence Injunction In Florida?
Under Florida law, a person who is a victim or potential victim of domestic violence may request a court injunction against their alleged abuser. This is a very serious matter. If the court issues the injunction, the respondent faces potential criminal charges–and thus jail time–if they violate the terms of the order. At the… Read More »
Domestic Violence Charges in Florida
In the state of Florida alone, there are over 100,000 incidents of domestic violence reported annually across the state. While certainly an appalling figure, it should be pointed out that due to the nature of the crime it is likely that this figure actually underrepresents the actual amount of annual domestic violence occurrences across… Read More »
Discipline or Abuse? The Fine Line Parents Must Walk When Raising a Child
According to the FIU College of Education Child Abuse Tutorial, there were 50,239 confirmed victims of child abuse in Florida in 2010. With reports of child abuse so common, it begs the question: what exactly is considered child abuse? In 2014, former NFL running back, Adrian Peterson, was accused of abusing his then four-year-old… Read More »
Stalkers Beware: Florida’s Laws On Stalking
Stalking is a very serious offense under Florida law, as well it should be. From a victim’s perspective, stalking is one of the more scary crimes that can be committed against them. Stalking not only involves an invasion of privacy, but it also incites a great deal of fear in the victim, and more… Read More »
Your Aggressive Defense to False Domestic Violence Charges
Domestic violence is a very serious, very real problem that plagues the United States. Each year, an estimated 1.7 million domestic violence restraining orders are issued, while there are an additional 1.2 million domestic violence restraining orders active at all times. Domestic violence restraining orders are meant to protect, but what happens when they… Read More »
Florida’s Domestic Violence Laws
Domestic violence charges in Florida are not unusual, and they can be serious. Read on to learn more about what constitutes domestic violence under Florida law and what the potential consequences to such a charge can be. What is domestic violence? The U.S. Department of Justice defines domestic violence as a pattern of abusive… Read More »
