How Many Misdemeanors Equal a Felony? | Parikh Law, P.A.
Understanding the distinction between misdemeanors and felonies is crucial when facing criminal charges in Florida. Generally, misdemeanors are less serious criminal offenses than felonies. However, the consequences of multiple misdemeanors can lead to more severe punishments in some instances. So, how many misdemeanors equal a felony? It depends on the type of misdemeanors you have […]
Read MoreLegal Limit for Alcohol in Florida: Understanding the Consequences
In Florida, you are over the legal limit when your blood alcohol level is 0.08% or higher. How much alcohol consumption can put you at the legal alcohol limit? Many people want to know how many drinks it takes to go over the legal blood alcohol concentration. However, that number can vary drastically based on […]
Read MoreProtecting Yourself Against False Domestic Violence Accusations
The Florida criminal justice system takes domestic violence and physical abuse very seriously. However, making false allegations about these things is also a crime. False domestic violence accusations can result in severe penalties. When the police respond to domestic violence calls, they will almost always arrest the accused. While these laws are in place to […]
Read MoreCan You Say No to a Breathalyzer Test?
In the United States, about 32 people die in drunk driving accidents daily, which translates to about one person every 45 minutes. One of the preventive measures that law enforcement uses to help lower these statistics is a breathalyzer test. And while, in theory, such measures can help save lives, some drivers can consider refusing […]
Read MoreFlorida domestic violence statistics 2024 | Parikh Law, P.A.
Developing accurate domestic violence statistics is challenging for the very reason that many domestic violence incidents go unreported. Unfortunately, statisticians are limited to compiling data from reported incidents and projections. While Orange County, Florida, records a lower rate of domestic violence reports than the rest of the state, violence by an intimate partner is still […]
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