Florida Criminal Law, Explained
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Legal News & UpdatesFireworks in Florida: What’s Actually Legal — F.S. 791.01 and 791.08 Explained
In Florida, anything that explodes or leaves the ground — firecrackers, skyrockets, Roman candles, mortars — is classified as “fireworks” under Florida Statute 791.01,…
Gun & Weapons LawFelon in Possession of a Firearm — Florida Statute 790.23
Florida Statute 790.23 makes it a second-degree felony — up to 15 years in prison — for a convicted felon to own or have…
Drug ChargesDrug Possession in Florida: The 893.13 Ladder — Statute 893.13
Florida Statute 893.13 is the State’s workhorse drug charge — possession, sale, delivery, and possession with intent all live here — and the severity…
Violent Crimes & Domestic ViolenceAssault vs. Aggravated Assault in Florida — Statutes 784.011 and 784.021
Simple assault under Florida Statute 784.011 is a threat — no touching required — and it is only a second-degree misdemeanor, maximum 60 days…
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Florida statutes and rules, translated: how the criminal law actually touches daily life — driving, guns, your phone, your home, your record.
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Police Stops, Searches & Your RightsThe (c)(4) Motion to Dismiss — Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.190(c)(4), Now Rule 3.190(d)(2)
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Sex Offender Registration Requirements — Florida Statute 943.0435
Police Stops, Searches & Your RightsResisting an Officer Without Violence — Florida Statute 843.02 (RWOV)
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Career offender registration: marked license required October 1
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