Can You Lose Your License for Leaving the Scene of an Accident?
Under Florida law, it is a criminal offense for leaving the scene of an accident. Florida Statute 316.061 states that leaving the scene of an accident, also known as a “hit and run,” occurs when the driver of the vehicle involved in a crash resulting in damage to...
Real Life Criminal Court vs. TV Court
The courtroom dramas you see on television are fictionalized versions of what actually happens in real-life criminal court. On TV, it seems as though every criminal case goes to trial, and the defense and prosecution must present their cases in front of a jury....
Florida Voting Rights for Felons
In 1868, immediately following the conclusion of the U.S. Civil War and the end of slavery in the south, the State of Florida passed an Amendment to the Florida Constitution prohibiting convicted felons from voting. Convicted felons in this State have been, and...
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