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Protective injunctions, restraining orders, injunctions for protection are all the same. Protective injunctions against certain kinds of abuse often bring future criminal charges. For example, a victim of domestic violence will seek an emergency domestic violence injunction and then he or she may press domestic violence criminal charges. Florida Statutes F.S. § 784.0485 identifies five protective injunctions which apply in special circumstances. In Osceola County, victims are able to apply for an injunction to prevent future abuse from:
Section 812.014 defines theft as knowingly and willfully procuring or obtaining another's property with the purpose of depriving the owner of the property the right to use or benefit from the property. Larceny crimes are the most common crimes committed in the State of Florida. Penalties for a theft conviction in Florida carry a range of punishments. The length of the jail sentence is mostly dependent upon the value of the property stolen or its replacement value. The individual's prior criminal history can play an important role in reducing the severity of the punishment.
The juvenile justice system in Osceola County, Florida, tries to strike a balance between rehabilitation and punishment of juveniles. Most juveniles will be qualified for diversion programs rather than facing traditional criminal justice penalties. However, children arrested with crimes of violence or other felonies might face incarceration at a juvenile detention facility or a state prison facility depending on the type of the criminal offense and whether or not the child is tried as an adult.
The term "white-collar" was given to describe crimes such as bank fraud, fraud, embezzlement, computer crimes, racketeering, and conspiracy. Florida Statutes §F.S. § 775.0844 provides a list of penalties for these offenses ranging from misdemeanors to felonies.
Florida Statutes §893.13 is designed to outlaw the sale, distribution, and trafficking of narcotics and controlled substances without a prescription. Law enforcement officers in Osceola County, Florida, are aggressive in seeking search warrants, conducting undercover stings, and conducting drug surveillance to remove illegal drugs off of the street and to break up drug rings. Wide-sweeping drug-fighting operations often capture drug users and low-level drug dealers who are only transferring or selling drugs to support their drug habit instead of turning a profit. Large drug trafficking organizations are organized in multiple secrecy layers to protect the higher ranks within the drug ring from criminal prosecution.
Musca Law is a full-service criminal defense law firm operating in Osceola County and throughout Florida. Our law firm has the manpower and the resources to represent anyone charged with a crime throughout the State of Florida. Our firm's philosophy originates from our deeply held belief that any criminal charge could change our client's life forever, and our firm must fight hard on behalf of our clients.
Florida divides criminal offenses into categories and sub-categories that show the comparative severity of crimes. In Florida, most of minor offenses do not result in a first-time offender receiving jail time. However, first-time offenders who are charged with capital felonies or life felonies can receive the maximum punishment authorized under Florida's criminal statutes despite the defendant not having a prior criminal history.