Florida does not decriminalize sexual activity between adults and minors simply because they are close in age. However, state law allows qualifying young adults to ask a court to remove them from the public sex offender registry. People often call this legal exception...
From a criminal justice perspective, the viewing of pornography is usually a personal decision. If all parties consent and are legally adults, Fort Lauderdale residents should not have to worry about being in criminal trouble over images and videos stored on their...
Is your spouse a toxic individual who will stop at nothing to gain the upper hand in your custody battle? Is your custody battle leading to more and more extreme allegations from your spouse that go to the very heart of your ability to parent and your moral fiber? Watch out: You may be the target of false allegations of…
As young people head off for their freshman year in college, parents have a number of concerns for their safety. Parents of daughters need to talk to them about how to avoid being sexually assaulted and what to do if it happens. However, parents whose sons who are starting college also need to discuss sexual harassment and assault. The college culture,…
If you’re accused of sexual battery, you need to understand what that means by Florida law. In Florida, sexual battery specifically refers to rape. In fact, no statutes actually define rape separately. It’s difficult to prove rape in many cases, because the prosecution must prove that it occurred beyond a reasonable doubt. Specifically, the prosecution needs to show that you…
Almost everyone knows that a person who is facing sex-related crimes will have to deal with some pretty strict requirements if they are convicted of the crime. The criminal justice system can impose penalties like incarceration and fines; however, some of the penalties that a person convicted of these crimes have to deal with might be those associated with having…
A 25-year-old South Florida man arrested for beating and sexually assaulting a 60-year-old woman has been released from Broward County Jail after a week behind bars. His release came after DNA evidence found in the investigation failed to link him to the crime. The man says that he did not commit the crime, even though he reportedly confessed to police. His attorney…
There are many times when people are accused of crimes that they did not commit or intend on committing. Sometimes allegations go too far, making a good person look like something he or she isn’t. One allegation that can be threatening to your life and future is indecent exposure. You could be seen as a predator or be accused of…
A 69-year-old professor at Florida International University has been arrested at a Fort Lauderdale hotel, according to U.S. Marshals. The alleged victim in the case is a woman the professor allegedly hired off of Craigslist to clean his home in Fort Meyers. According to investigators with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the woman was given a drink that made her…
