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If you think a misdemeanor is no big deal, you couldn’t be more incorrect. While you’re not likely to head to prison and may not face the largest of fines, convictions affect you in other ways, too. Even if the penalties for your misdemeanor seem minor, they can affect your everyday life. How? They hurt…

What makes a valid insanity defense in the state of Florida? While this is a fact that surprises many, not every state uses the same standard when courts determine whether or not someone was legally insane when he or she committed a crime. In Florida, the courts use what is commonly referred to as “the…

In some states, you’re obligated to try to retreat from a fight if you can — with the usual exception that you aren’t expected to flee your own home rather than defend yourself. In Florida, the “Stand Your Ground” law allows people the right to fight — or even use deadly force — rather than…