http://www.jacksonvillecriminalattorneyblog.com/ Published by Mussallem & Forbess, P.A. en-us 2008-11-20T01:51:16-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminalattorneyblog.com/2008/11/part_14_of_criminal_definitions.html Smuggling - The crime of importing or exporting illegal items. Sobriety Checkpoint - Many times in Jacksonville, JSO will set up a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) checkpoint at various areas around town. The police set up a roadblock to... Your Rights Mussallem & Forbess 2008-11-20T01:51:16-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminalattorneyblog.com/2008/11/more_criminal_legal_terms_defined.html Self-Defense - The use of force to protect yourself from a threatened physical attack. This is called an affirmative defense from the criminal defense side of the table. This defense can be asserted in violent crimes in Jacksonville, including Aggravated... Your Rights Mussallem & Forbess 2008-11-19T01:35:55-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminalattorneyblog.com/2008/11/pretrial_intervention_program.html When you are arrested for either a felony or misdemeanor in Jacksonville, Duval County, Clay County, or Nassau County, you may be qualified for the Pretrial Intervention Program. If you have little or no criminal record, your chances of being... Felonies Mussallem & Forbess 2008-11-18T01:29:47-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminalattorneyblog.com/2008/11/what_happens_when_i_am_arreste.html When you are arrested for a felony in Jacksonville, the prosecutor has about 21 days to make a decision about what to do with your case. They could: 1. File felony charges in Jacksonville. 2. Reduce the felony charge to... Felonies Mussallem & Forbess 2008-11-17T01:20:47-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminalattorneyblog.com/2008/11/criminal_law_terms_you_should_know.html Retainer - A fee paid to a Jacksonville criminal lawyer to secure legal representation for your criminal charges. Retrial - A new trial in a case that has already been tried. Right to Counsel - If you are facing criminal... Your Rights Mussallem & Forbess 2008-11-16T01:05:10-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminalattorneyblog.com/2008/11/part_11_of_legal_terms_you_sho.html Privilege - A special legal right that is granted to a class of people. In cases of Attorney-Client Privilege, the client can refuse to disclose and prevent any other person from discussing confidential communications between a client and their criminal... Your Rights Mussallem & Forbess 2008-11-15T01:36:34-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminalattorneyblog.com/2008/11/criminal_definitions_in_florid.html Pardon - The act of officially stopping punishment or other legal consequences of a crime. The pardon is issued by Governor Charlie Christ in Florida. Petition - In Juvenile criminal cases in Jacksonville, a petition is filed as the charging... Your Rights Mussallem & Forbess 2008-11-14T01:08:23-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminalattorneyblog.com/2008/11/crime_down_in_fernandina_beach_but_up_in_nassau_county_as_a_whole.html The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has released its 2008 crime report. The numbers in the report show crime in Fernandina has gone down and Nassau County as a whole has shown an increase in certain crimes. The numbers of... Criminal Topics in the News Mussallem & Forbess 2008-11-13T01:29:08-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminalattorneyblog.com/2008/11/new_marijuana_laws.html Marijuana laws changed in two states this election season. In Massachusetts, it will no longer be a crime to possess less than one ounce of marijuana. (pot) There will be no more criminal penalties, which were 6 months in jail... Drug Crimes Mussallem & Forbess 2008-11-12T01:20:00-05:00 http://www.jacksonvillecriminalattorneyblog.com/2008/11/all_pro_dad_now_in_jacksonvill.html With crime increasing in Jacksonville, everyone is searching for solutions. One possible program to reduce the crime rate is "All Pro Dads". This program is focused on bringing fathers who have been gone from their children's lives back. "All Pro... Criminal Topics in the News Mussallem & Forbess 2008-11-11T08:09:53-05:00