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Florida is set to become the first state in the country to change the way criminal defense works when a “Stand Your Ground” law is invoked by a defendant. Right now, if a defendant claims that he or she killed someone in self-defense, the burden rests on that defendant to make his or her case….

Florida is one of the few states in the country that lists home invasion as a distinct crime, separate from other types of ordinary breaking and entering charges. Because of the nature of a home invasion — the very idea of which terrifies many people — you face a stiff sentence if you’re convicted. Home…

Allegations of child abuse have a lot of power — and some people have no reservations about using that power to manipulate or punish someone else if they think it will accomplish their goals. Whether you’re accused of abusing a child physically or sexually, one false allegation can destroy your career and ruin your reputation…