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Boating under the influence (BUI) is very similar to driving under the influence (DUI). Boating while intoxicated is illegal in Florida, as in other states, and is treated just like drunk driving in a car.

Crimes committed by children are very common. Any child who has not yet reached his or her 18^th birthday is considered a minor or underage. In some cases a child may be prosecuted as an adult.

One of the worst feelings in the world is to be wrongly accused of a crime. In the United States, the rights of citizens are protected and you are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

When a criminal defendant is scheduled for a hearing he or she is required to appear before the judge. A failure to appear (FTA) means that the defendant did not appear as he was supposed to.

License plate scanners, also called automatic license plate recognition systems (ALPR), are current technology devices often used by police. These units are able to scan license plates very quickly and match them to a database. ALPR systems are a legal tool utilized by law enforcement.

Many people believe that an assault charge requires physical contact or injury, but this isn’t necessarily the case. In fact, Florida assault charges involve no physical contact at all.