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First-degree murder is considered the most serious degree of murder. To be classified as first-degree, a murder must contain the following elements: Intent. The perpetrator must have attacked or harmed the victim with the intent of ending their life. Premeditation. Premeditation describes the process of planning or thinking about the murder beforehand. First-degree murders are […]

In Florida and most other states, domestic violence is defined as any physical, economic, emotional, or sexual abuse toward a romantic partner. This abuse is often used to establish control and power over the other person. Domestic violence can happen in any type of relationship, but it is most common in heterosexual long-term romantic relationships.

In Florida, grand theft is defined as taking someone’s property to use for your own benefit or to deprive the victim of that benefit. Any property that is valued over $750 is classified as grand theft. Any emergency medical equipment or law enforcement equipment stolen that is valued over $300 is also considered grand theft.

If you have been arrested for a crime, that arrest stays on your criminal record for life. However, you can apply for expungement or removal of the conviction from your criminal record. The expungement process involves destroying or sealing a state or federal record, treating the criminal arrest as if it never occurred. An expungement

Probation is a form of community supervision that is assigned by the court instead of incarceration. In most cases, probation is assigned to non-violent, first-time offenders so they can avoid going to jail. Individuals on probation must follow specific rules and regulations to avoid penalties or the revocation of probation. While the conditions of probation

In Florida, individuals who commit three or more violent felonies face elevated penalties. The law is used to give convicted criminals the maximum prison sentence available once they have committed a third felony. The purpose of the law is to deter habitual offenders from committing their third and final offense because they wish to avoid

If your child has been charged with a crime and they are under 18 years old, they may be tried in juvenile court rather than regular adult court. Minors may be tried in juvenile court if they are convicted of committing a felony, misdemeanor, contempt of court, or a violation of local ordinance. Juvenile court

Hal G. Uhrig, Esq. Attorney Practice Areas: Criminal Defense Mr. Uhrig graduated from the University of Florida College of Law in 1974. Before that he had spent over 6 years with the Gainesville Police Department, where he was a Sergeant at the time of graduation from law school. Since that time he has served as

FLORIDA STATE CRIMES In Florida, crimes are generally divided into Felonies and Misdemeanors. We also have violations of County and Municipal Ordinances, but those are handled much the same as Misdemeanors. Because such a large portion of our practice involved DUI and Domestic Violence, we have provided separate pages (an entire website) to give you