What is Abuse of Process? Abuse of process involves the use of criminal or civil legal process against another primarily to accomplish a purpose for which it was not designed. In the case of Cline v. Flagler Sales Corporation, Cline purchased what was described as a chattel (possibly an appliance)…
In short, the cause of action of Civil Theft involves the taking of another person’s property without their consent with the intention to deprive the person of their property. There is no distinction in terms of the act of theft between criminal and civil theft. However, the consequences are different…
Police frequently conduct searches of individuals based on a reasonable suspicion. A brief investigative detention based on a reasonable suspicion is called a “Terry Stop”. What is Reasonable Suspicion? Reasonable suspicion is a term that is used to refer to a police officer’s reasonably justifiable suspicion that a person had…
So you went to court and fought a domestic violence injunction, but the Court found grounds to enter the injunction anyway. What does that mean for you and your rights? The following is a list of consequences that may be imposed upon you as a result of the injunction: May…
You have been served with a domestic violence injunction in Florida. Now what? Though you have been served with an injunction, most people don’t understand what you should and should not do to abide by an injunction. See below some handy rules of thumb: DO hire an attorney to represent…
Are you living in Jacksonville and being affected by a stalker? Do you want a court order to stop the stalker? Continue reading to find out how to file an Injunction for Protection Against Stalking to protect you or your child! It can be a very scary experience to be…
Violation of injunction for protection against domestic violence is a crime under Florida statute 731.32(4)(a). For some, it seems ridiculous that an act as harmless as sending flowers or a text message could result in a person being arrested. However, this is the reality under Florida law, if there has…
Domestic violence injunctions are serious business. Having an injunction issued against you limits your rights in certain areas. It limits the freedom to go certain places, it limits the freedom to possess firearms, and it creates criminal liability for violating the injunction. Florida Statute 741.30 governs the circuit court’s injunction…
Through the evolution of technology, people no longer communicate the way that they used to. Where as most business and social interactions used to always take place face to face, in today’s tech world that is no longer the case. Now a substantial amount of social interaction and business interactions…
Atlantic Beach Domestic Violence Accusations are very serious charges. What do you do when you have been accused of Domestic Violence? How do you defend yourself when someone has accused you of domestic violence in Atlantic Beach, Florida? If someone accuses you of domestic violence, you need to watch what…