Florida May See Increased Penalties For Sex Crimes
There are serious consequences for people who are accused of crimes involving sex in Florida. Under the Jimmy Ryce Act, offenders are seriously punished. The law was meant as a deterrent and was passed following the kidnapping, rape, and murder of a child in Miami-Dade County more than 15 years ago. These penalties can be...
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Florida Teacher Arrested For Conversations On Facebook
In today’s society, people spend more time on social media outlets like Facebook than ever before. With all this online communication comes an increased possibility of people misinterpreting what a person is trying to say. Without other social cues, words and sentences can be taken out of context and it can appear that people are...
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Man Arrested For Alleged Sex Crimes
Police and prosecutors in Florida will generally stop at nothing to protect children — especially from child sex abuse. When this abuse has allegedly occurred, police have access to a variety of resources aimed at finding and arresting the perpetrator. Recently, a man was arrested in Virginia on suspicion of committing a sex crime against a...
Florida Increases Efforts To Stop Sex Trafficking
Recently, Florida’s Attorney General — Pam Bondi — announced that Florida would be making a concerted effort to track down and arrest those involved in sex trafficking. The announcement comes after a new report ranks Florida as the number three destination in the country for sex traffickers. The human trafficking trade is estimated to make...
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Undercover Sex Crimes Sting Leads To 20 Arrests In Florida
In the age of the internet, many parts of Floridians’ lives are contained on a computer. This digital information has somewhat blurred the lines between a person’s true identity and their virtual identity. With the anonymity that the internet provides, people sometimes do and say things online that they would never have in person-to-person interaction....
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Former City Employee Facing Child Pornography Allegations
Our Fort Lauderdale readers probably know that certain criminal allegations have the ability to stir up emotions in the public more than others. Sex crimes are one type of charge that would definitely fall within this category. The problem for most people is that media reports often have the effect of convicting a defendant in the court...
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Florida Man Accused Of Sex Crimes While Awaiting Prison Sentence
The internet has revolutionized the world. It has changed how people interact, how they shop, and even how police catch criminals. The internet provides certain anonymity that can give people a false sense of security when they are online. However, it is important for Floridians to understand that police can and will use what people...
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Broward County Man Jailed For Sexual Battery Of Teens
A charge of committing sex acts with minors can be devastating to a person’s reputation and is likely to lead to incarceration. A Wilton Manors, Florida, man learned this the hard way recently when he landed in a cell at the Broward County Jail, having been accused of committing sex crimes against two teenage girls. According to...
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Judge: Five Life Sentences For Pimp
Sex crimes are among the most aggressively prosecuted offenses in the penal system. Those who stand accused of sex crimes face long prison terms, steep fines and lifelong sex offender registry requirements. An effective sex crimes defense is important when facing this type of charge and can often mean the difference between exoneration and loss of liberty...
WPEC-Channel 12 Man Arrested For Trying To Meet Juvenile For Sex
The state of Florida has very strong laws to deter individuals from engaging in sexual activities with minors. In addition to criminal penalties, there is a strong social stigma attached to being convicted of sex crimes. Even those individuals who are in the midst of being prosecuted have a hard time fighting an implicit assumption that...
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