Understanding Your Legal Rights in Florida

There is much to consider in being charged with a crime; Appointment of legal counsel, education of rights, and preparing to possibly stand trial. If you are being investigated or charged for a crime, such as assault or battery, homicide, a felony, or a weapons charge, there is a long road of financial and legal turmoil ahead.

Often Assault and Battery are coupled together for relation in nature. It's possible to be charged solely with assault, battery generally encompasses assault. Assault is the intent or threat to commit a violent act against another person. There are two classifications of assault, aggravated and simple. Aggravated is more severe as a third-degree felony and is punishable by five years in prison. Simple assault is a second degree misdemeanor and is punishable by 60 days in jail. Once an act of violence has actually occurred, the crime becomes battery. Florida law consists of three types of battery, simple, felony, and aggravated. Simple is punishable by up to 1 year in jail and is a first degree misdemeanor. Felony consists of a maximum of 5 years in prison and is a third degree felony. Lastly, punishable by up to 15 years in prison, aggravated battery is a second degree felony.

Defined as the unlawful killing of another person, homicide is broken in two categories murder and manslaughter. Various degrees of murder exist based on if a crime is considered premeditated. Manslaughter is unintentional death caused by preventable or avoidable negligence or recklessness.

Felonies are often confused with misdemeanors, but generally felonies carry more severe and long term consequences. Several types of felonies exist with varying degrees of seriousness. Specialized legal counsel is available regarding your case type.

As a result of an arrest for involvement with weapons and guns, serious legal and financial consequences will follow. Possessing a gun while committing a crime carries a 10 year mandatory sentence. If a gun is fired during the commission of a crime, there is a 20 year sentence. If a person is shot during the course of a crime there is a 25 year minimum sentence.

Learn more about Florida and Tampa Bay laws or get the help you need http://www.tampabay-criminaldefense.comThis article may be freely reprinted as long as this resource box is included and all links stay intact as hyperlinks.

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