Other Crimes

Felony charges in the state of Florida can mean serious jail terms and fines. If you have been charged with a felony that breaks state law, call Tim Bower Rodriguez’s dedicated team right away. As a former prosecutor, and experienced defense attorney, Tim Bower Rodriguez knows how to build your best defense and to fight for your rights and freedom.

A state crime is an activity that breaks state law. State crimes include serious felony crimes such as manslaughter, murder, sexual battery on a minor, and aggravated assault. In Florida, penalties for the aforementioned state felony crimes can be severe, including life in prison, and even the death penalty for a capital crime such as first degree murder.

State crimes can be felonies or misdemeanors depending on their level of seriousness. Misdemeanors typically lead to less than a year in a state prison, but a felony is generally punishable with a minimum of one year in a state prison. Florida felonies are organized into five levels: felony in the third degree, felony in the second degree, felony in the first degree, life felony, and capital felony. Each degree comes with a maximum sentence; a felony in the third degree provides for a minimum of five year jail term, a second degree felony no more than fifteen years, and a first degree felony no more than thirty years. A life felony in Florida may be punishable with forty years to life in prison. A capital felony provides for the death penalty, or life in prison without parole.

The Criminal Punishment Code provides a scoresheet to help the court assign punishment. It takes into account the severity of the primary offense, the circumstances surrounding the crime, and the length and nature of the offender’s prior criminal record.

Getting the right defense on your side makes the difference in proving your innocence or obtaining the best possible sentencing outcome in a guilty verdict. It is your defense lawyer that triple checks the case records presented to the court, that represents your interests, and makes sure all mitigating circumstances are heard and recorded. It takes dedication to details, tenacious presence, and knowledge of the Florida statutes, how the prosecution constructs a case against you, and how the sentences are applied. As a former prosecutor in the state of Florida, and as a criminal defense lawyer with a vast list of successful outcomes, Tim Bower Rodriguez, P.A. knows how to best build your defense.

If you have been accused, or even convicted, of a serious felony in the state of Florida, call the seasoned and dedicated felony defense team with Tim Bower Rodriguez. The sooner you call, the better we can represent you and secure best outcomes. Get the defense you need today.

State Crimes can include the following:

• Homicide: Manslaughter, Murder, DUI Manslaughter
• Sex-Related Crimes: Sexual Battery, Prostitution, Sexual Battery on a Minor, Lewd and Lascivious Conduct, Rape
• Assault: Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Assault with a Firearm, Aggravated Assault with a Weapon, Aggravated Battery
• Violent Crimes: Battery, Battery on a Law Enforcement Official
• Financial or White-Collar Crimes: Bad Checks, Bribery, Embezzlement, RICO Cases, Security Violations, Trade Secret Theft, Uttering a Forged Instrument
• Theft Crimes: Burglary, Burglary of a Business, Burglary of a Car, Burglary of a Home, Grand Theft
• Domestic Crimes: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Domestic Abuse
• Weapon Offenses: Concealed Weapon Offenses, Firearm Offenses, Gun Crimes, Throwing a Deadly Missile
• Driving-Related Offenses: DUI, DWLS, Reckless Driving, Leaving the Scene of an Accident

Other Crimes including:

• Community Control Violations
• Cyberstalking
• Environment Law Violations
• Expunging Records
• False Imprisonment
• Home Invasion
• Kidnapping
• Practicing Medicine Without a License
• Probation Violations
• Public Corruption
• Resisting Arrest With Violence
• Resisting Arrest Without Violence
• Tampering

This is not an exclusive list of state crimes, but typically these are the most popular state charges used by law enforcement and/or prosecutors. If you are facing any type of state charges, Tim Bower Rodriguez, PA will fashion a defense strategy tailored to your specific charges.

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