What is bribery? Under Florida law, bribery is defined as offering, promising or agreeing to the exchange of money, services or goods for the purpose of influencing a public official’s performance of his or her duty Bribery may relate to … more

Penalties for Resisting Officer with Violence The offense of Resisting an Officer with Violence constitutes a third-degree felony in Florida, which carries with it a punishment of up to five years in prison and $5,000 in monetary fines. Defenses to … more

In Florida, the crime of Resisting an Officer with Violence is punished severely and involves heightened penalties on those who commit this serious offense. Definition of Resisting Officer with Violence Under Florida Statute Section 843.01, Resisting an Officer with Violence … more

Helping a Criminal Escape Prison in Florida As indicated in Florida Statute Title XLVI Chapter 843.11, any individual who provides the necessary items (tools, weapons, disguises, etc.) to help a criminal escape from prison or provides assistance to a prisoner … more

Tampering with Evidence is a crime in Florida that takes place when someone who is aware of an ongoing criminal investigation removes or damages evidence in order to prevent it from being used in the inquiry. Allowing a Criminal to … more

Tampering with Evidence is a crime in Florida that takes place when someone who is aware of an ongoing criminal investigation removes or damages evidence in order to prevent it from being used in the inquiry. Definition of Tampering with … more

Defenses In addition to pretrial and trial defenses that can be raised in any criminal matter, there are a number of defenses to the offense of Providing False Information to Law Enforcement, which includes the following: Double jeopardy. People can … more

Providing False Information to Law Enforcement Under Florida Statute Section 837.055, the offense of Providing False Information to Law Enforcement is committed when an individual, both knowingly and willfully, provides false information to a law enforcement officer who is conducting … more

Tampering Another type of obstruction of justice is known as tampering, which occurs when an individual interferes or meddles with an investigation of a criminal matter in order to alter the course of the proceedings. There are two forms of … more

Prosecution In order to convict a person of Wearing a Disguise, the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt, the following: The defendant disguised himself or herself; By disguising himself or herself, the defendant had the intention of: – Obstructing … more