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Monthly Archives: April 2023

When can you use force to defend yourself?

By Foley & Wilson |

People often see violent crimes as aggression, where one person intentionally harms another. However, there are times when the criminal act may have been committed solely due to self-defense. In these cases, the person facing charges may have felt threatened and responded with force without malicious intent. If you find yourself facing criminal charges… Read More »

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Penalties for date rape charges

By Foley & Wilson |

With the devastating fact that one in six women in Florida is a victim of rape, it is understandable why the law is especially harsh on sex offenders. Date rape, the act of using intoxicating substances to incapacitate someone and engage in non-consensual sexual activity, falls under sexual battery. A sexual battery conviction has… Read More »

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eDiscovery and defending corporate fraud allegations

By Foley & Wilson |

For employees of high-profile business firms, gone are the days of paper shredders and filing cabinets with security codes. In today’s digital age, they must do much more to secure business documents against data breaches. Mishandling of sensitive online documents may put one at risk of facing allegations of corporate fraud or espionage. Thankfully,… Read More »

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