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A lot of people arrested on charges of domestic violence suddenly find themselves facing something even more serious: charges of kidnapping. How does one turn into the other? Under Florida’s laws, kidnapping is defined as holding someone against his or her will, without legal authority to do so, through force, threats, abduction or imprisonment. In…

What’s the difference between stalking and aggravated stalking in Florida? Stalking is generally defined as a pattern of behavior that can include watching, following, harassing, intimidating or threatening someone else. There are several different acts that can be considered stalking: Calling, writing, texting or otherwise repeatedly contacting someone against his or her wishes Following someone…

You’ve likely heard it said that what goes on behind closed doors isn’t anyone’s business. The same can’t be said for public behavior, however. In Florida or anywhere you go throughout the United States, there are laws to define what are acceptable public displays of behavior. Above and beyond that, there are also laws that…