Yes the police can lie to you. They can tell you they have fingerprints when they don’t. They can tell you they have DNA when they don’t. They can tell you they have an eye witness when they don’t. They can tell you that you are facing huge prison sentences when you may not be.

They may do this in attempt to get you to confess to a crime. The best advice, of course, if you are arrested, is not to talk to police until you have conferred with an attorney.

They do have to read you your rights. You do have the right to remain silent. You do have the right to have an attorney present.

Are lie detector tests useful? Yes. While we all know that lie detector tests are not admissible in court, if you are innocent, and you pass the test, the police may eliminate you as a suspect. However, you should not agree to the test until you have conferred with your attorney.

Alexander Truluck focuses his practice as a criminal defense attorney in Clearwater, Palm Harbor, Largo, Dunedin and the Tampa Bay area.

For more information, visit our website at http://www.criminallawyerclearwaterflorida.com
or call (727) 799-3550.

Criminal charges are broken into the two categories based on the seriousness of the

crime.   Factors include the total value of stolen property, who, if anyone, was injured, if weapons were involved in a crime, if you have prior convictions, and a number of other factors. Felony charges are more severe and therefore carry higher potential penalties, including harsh prison sentences and high fines. Misdemeanors, on the other hand, can yield 60 days in jail and a fine of up to $500 for the least serious, or class C, offenses.

The following offenses are considered misdemeanors in Florida include: Petty theft, Battery, Domestic violence, Shoplifting, Vandalism, Disorderly conduct, Giving alcohol to a minor, Driving with a suspended license, Driving under the influence (DUI) and Possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana.

Some common felonies in Florida include: assault, battery, carjacking, homicide, incest, kidnapping, robbery, sexual battery, stalking and grand theft. Punishment for a felony can range between one year and death, depending on the felony and degree of the felony. The Florida legislature has created five categories of felonies, plus a separate category for certain drug crimes.

Alexander Truluck focuses his practice as a criminal defense attorney in Clearwater, Palm Harbor, Largo, Dunedin and the Tampa Bay area.

For more information, visit our website at http://www.criminallawyerclearwaterflorida.com
or call (727) 799-3550.