Theft is a serious allegation no matter the situation, but penalties exacerbate when a case involves a federal employee. Not only does a criminal charge carry potential state punishments, but the federal government steps in with its resources as well. As reported by...
Theft & Property Offenses
What constitutes Grand Theft in Florida?
The law defines theft as any crime where one person knowingly steals or attempts to deprive another person of his or her personal property. Theft can include the intent to deprive a person permanently or temporarily. When it comes to theft crimes, Grand Theft is one...
What are the penalties for stealing packages?
Whether it is packages off someone's porch or credit card applications from their mailbox, stealing mail is a common crime in the United States. About 49 million Americans experience the theft of at least one package every year. If someone accuses you of stealing...
Can someone sue a spouse for theft?
Human relationships are complex and result in many ups and downs. Contentious moments can lead to antagonistic actions. Many people understand that Florida is a community property state regarding marriage and divorce. This fact may raise the question of whether taking...
What is Florida’s looting enforcement law?
Due to the increasing frequency with which looting and rioting take place in the Sunshine State, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis proposed and passed Combatting Violence, Disorder and Looting and Law Enforcement Protection Act. This act creates new criminal offenses for...
Do you understand burglary charges?
When someone accuses you of a crime, it is important to understand the allegations. One offense that can cause confusion is burglary. You may consider burglary and theft to be the same thing. According to the Florida Legislature, taking someone's property is not an...
Theft to support an addiction: possible defense options
Addiction to drugs, alcohol or gambling can change you. The drive to feed your addiction is often overwhelming. In some cases, people who have never broken the law in their lives become so desperate that they turn to shoplifting, burglary and other theft crimes to...
Joyriding is no laughing matter
Spring break is coming again. So are thousands of thrill-seeking teenagers and college students eager to escape winter and turn Florida into their tropical playground. Some might even dare to rustle up a crew, hot-rod along the beach in somebody else’s vehicle, bring...
Defenses against shoplifting in Florida
Many people consider shoplifting a minor crime and usually associate it with teenagers stealing clothing or candy bars. However, the U.S. retail industry estimates up to $50 billion in merchandise is lost each year by retailers, who take it very seriously. In Florida,...
Theft comes in many forms
Many people have preconceived notions of what theft looks like. They imagine someone shoplifting a candy bar from the store or stealing money from the bank. However, those are just two forms of theft. In reality, theft has a wide variety of meanings, ranging from...