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How Can I Get My Criminal Record Expunged in Florida?
Having a criminal record follow you wherever you go can have a significant impact on your life. Not only could you find it difficult to find a good job or a safe place to live, but you may also be ineligible for things such as federal student loans and other benefits...
Danger Hearing
Danger Hearings or Dangerousness Hearings in Florida are required after probation violations on certain crimes. If you are placed on Florida Felony Probation for an enumerated crime, and you violate probation, then you are required to have a judge determine if you are...
Florida Speedy Trial
Florida Speedy Trial Defendant's charged with any crime in Florida have the right to a speedy trial. Both the US Constitution (6th Amendment) and the Florida Constitution (Article I, Section 16) guarantee that in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the...
Florida Personal Injury Protection Benefits
Florida Personal Injury Protection Benefits (PIP) Florida requires every vehicle owner to purchase Personal Injury Protection Benefits coverage. Personal Injury Protection Benefits are also called PIP, or "No Fault" Benefits. PIP is referred to as No...
Charged with a Florida Crime?
Facing a Florida Criminal Charge is Serious! Being charged with a crime in Florida, whether you are charged with a felony or a misdemeanor, can seem like an insurmountable task. But there is hope. This posts discusses a general roadmap of a case to help you understand...
How Long Does a Florida Criminal Case Take?
How Long Does a Florida Criminal Case last? Although each case is different, Florida Criminal Cases usually last about 90 days for misdemeanor and 180 days for felonies. The charges can be very different, but the general procedure for Florida criminal cases, whether...
Florida Uninsured Motorist Insurance
Florida Uninsured Motorist Coverage Florida uninsured motorist coverage is absolutely essential as Florida does not require automobile owners to carry bodily injury (BI) insurance coverage. In order to protect yourself from a driver without BI insurance, you can...
Florida Bad Faith Claims
What an Insurance Company Refuses to Settle Your Florida Accident Case? Florida allows Bad Faith Claims against insurance companies. There are two types of bad faith claims in Florida: First-Party Bad Faith and Third-Party Bad Faith. First-Party Bad Faith Claim A...
Florida Car Wreck. Now What?
This Florida Car Accident Was Not My Fault. Do I need a lawyer? A car wreck in Florida is a lot more common here than in other states. Picture this: It's a nice, sunny day. You are waiting at a red light. You hear the screech of tires, time seems to slow, you hear a...