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Dec 21, 2023 · In Florida, civil theft refers to the intentional taking of someone else’s property without their consent, with the intent to either temporarily or permanently deprive the owner of their rights to the property.
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Our legal system recognizes two kinds of law cases — civil and criminal. In civil cases, a person who feels wronged — called the “plaintiff” — brings legal action against a perceived wrongdoer to protect the plaintiff’s interests and, if appropriate, to collect damages.
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- Felonies
- Misdemeanors
- Infractions
A felony involves serious misconduct that is punishable by death or by imprisonment for more than one year. Most state criminal laws subdivide felonies into different classes with varying degrees of punishment.
Crimes that do not amount to felonies are typically called misdemeanors. A misdemeanor is misconduct for which the law prescribes punishment of no more than one year in prison.
Lesser offenses, such as traffic and parking tickets, are often called infractions. Some of Florida’s criminal laws have garnered national attention in recent years. One of the most dissected and discussed statute is Florida’s so-called “Stand Your Ground” gun law, which details the legal ways in which one can act with deadly force if their life is...
Dec 12, 2022 · Criminal fraud requires criminal intent on the part of the perpetrator, and is punishable by fines or imprisonment. Civil fraud, on the other hand, applies more broadly to circumstances where bad-faith is usually involved, and where the penalties are meant to punish the perpetrator and put the victim back in the same position before the fraud ...
A civil case focuses on liability and damages. Damages: In general, a losing defendant in a civil case pays the plaintiff for its losses. Criminal cases allege a violation of a federal criminal law. In criminal cases, the government always files the criminal action.
Civil cases usually involve disputes between people or organizations while criminal cases allege a violation of a criminal law. Read each case description and consider whether the. information given constitutes a civil or criminal case. Click the corresponding answers to see if you are correct.
Florida Office of the State Courts Administrator Glossary The glossary contains definitions of terms most frequently encountered in the collection and reporting of Summary Reporting System data. Generally, definitions are derived from Florida Statutes (F.S.) or the Florida Rules of Court. Some are reproduced from either the State
