Ask Tama – Video FAQs
- When do the police have to read me my rights in Florida?
- I was given a ticket and released with a date to appear in court. What do I do?
- I taped some harassing telephone conversations with my ex-girlfriend. can we use these tapes in the court?
- I heard that federal agents are asking questions about me what does this mean?
- I am guilty, have no defense, and just want to get this over with. Should I even bother getting an attorney?
- I already plead guilty but changed my mind can I withdraw that plea?
- How will my sentence be decided in Florida?
- How much time will I serve on my federal criminal sentence?
- How do you appeal in federal court?
- How do I know what class my crime falls into petty offenses misdemeanors or felonies?
- How do I know that my case is a federal case?
- How do I know if I am being investigated for federal charges?
- How do I get out of jail after an arrest in Florida?
- How can I fight an mandatory minimum sentence?
- How can I defend myself against a drug charge?
- How can I clear my criminal record in Florida?
- Even if I have not yet been charged but am only under investigation do I still need an attorney?
- Does it matter where I was arrested like near a school in determining how I am charged?
- Do the police need a warrant to arrest me in Florida?
- Do I need an attorney to represent me even if I am innocent?
- Do I need an attorney for an appeal in Florida?
- Do I need a federal attorney to fight my charges?
- Do I have to give consent to a law enforcement officer to search my car in Florida?
- Do I have to complete the entire probation time?
- Do I have to be informed that I am being indicted or will be indicted at a federal grand jury hearing?
- Do all attorneys handle appeals?
- Can the police just stop me on the street and search me for no reason in Florida?
- Can the police get a warrant if someone told them I was doing something illegal?
- Can the police conduct a search without a warrant in Florida?
- Can the police come and get me in my house in Florida?
- Can the police break down my door to enter my home in Florida?
- What do I do if I cannot afford to make the bail set in my Florida criminal law case?
- What crimes could result from internet activity involving minors?
- What constitutes the crime of wire fraud?
- What constitutes the crime of transporting or shipping child pornography?
- What constitutes the crime of receiving possessing or distributing child pornography?
- What constitutes the crime of making a false statement to a federally insured institution?
- What are the typical steps in a criminal proceeding in Florida?
- What are the legal distinctions between possession dealing and trafficking in controlled substances in Florida?
- What are the federal sentencing guidelines?
- What are my rights if I am accused of a crime in Florida?
- What are miranda rights or miranda warnings?
- What are identity theft and identity fraud?
- What are house arrest and electronic monitoring?
- The police want to get my side of the story should I give a statement?
- The police want me to talk about a crime they think I committed. Should I comply?
- The police want me to give them permission to search my house, car, computer, camera, etc. Should I give it to them?
- The police did not read me my rights.Does that mean that the arrest is invalid and the charges will be dismissed?
- The government seized my money because they thought it was drug money what can I do to get it back?
- Should I hire a drug or narcotics attorney?
- Should I agree to a plea bargain?
- People say that ignorance of the law is no defense, but what are specific intent crimes?
- My offense is minor. Do I really even need a attorney or can I just handle this on my own?
- Is there any way to fight back if I am arrested after an illegal search?
- Is there any difference between being sent to jail or prison in Florida?
- Is refusing to let the police search me an admission of guilt?
- Is domestic violence a crime punishable under criminal law?
- IRS agents showed up unannounced and want to talk to me what should I do?
- If I am not doing anything illegal should I just let the police search me?
- If I am interviewed as part of an internal company investigation can I have my attorney present?
- If an american is convicted of a crime in a foreign country, can they serve the sentence in an american prison?
- What is the difference between rape and sexual assault in Florida?
- What is the difference between detention and arrest in Florida?
- What is the difference between a felony a misdemeanor and a violation in Florida?
- What is the crime of indecent exposure?
- What is sexual battery?
- What is rico and what does it have to do with racketeering?
- What is restitution?
- What is meant by criminal procedure and why is it important?
- What is forfeiture?
- What is expungement in Florida?
- What is drug diversion?
- What is corporate crime?
- What is appellate law?
- What is a pre sentence investigation report and what is it used for in Florida?
- What is a juvenile offender in Florida?
- What is a federal grand jury?
- What is a drug schedule?
- What is a crime of omission?
- What is a controlled substance?
- What if the search and seizure is not legal?
- What if the officer says they will go easy on me if I cooperate?
- What if I have no objection to the facts but feel I should have won a motion to suppress or dismiss. What should I do?
- What happens in a federal detention hearing?
- What happens if my child is arrested in Florida?
- What happens if I win on appeal?
- What happens if I am pulled over for drunk driving in Florida?
- What exactly is a federal grand jury investigation?
- What does beyond a reasonable doubt mean?
- What do I do if there is a warrant out for my arrest in Florida?
- What is the difference between someone on parole and someone on probation?
- What is the distinction between drug possession and intent to distribute?
- What is the DNA registry?
- What is the insanity defense and how does it work in Florida?
- What is the sex offender registry?
- What is white collar crime?
- What relief can be obtained in a criminal appeal in Florida?
- What rights do I have in Florida when a law enforcement officer asks me questions?
- What should I do if I am arrested in Florida?
- What should I do if I am arrested?
- What should I do if I get a call that a loved one has been arrested?
- What should I do if I think I am going to be charged with a federal crime?
- What should I do if the FBI is investigating me or trying to contact me?
- What types of sentences are there for crimes in Florida?
- When are the police legally allowed to search me?
- When do I have the right to an attorney in Florida?
- When does the FBI decide to investigate a matter rather than the local or state police?
- When is a governmental employee acting under color of law?
- Who investigates and prosecutes federal crimes?
- Who prosecutes white collar crimes?
- Who sets a sentence in Florida and how is it determined?
- Why can individuals be charged with drug dealing in Florida when the drugs were only for personal consumption?
- Why did I have to post bond?
- Why did my attorney ask the judge to sentence me to a year and a day instead of just a year?
- Why do I have no bond in my case?
- Why does the judge consider dismissed charges when computing my guideline range?
- Why is criminal procedure different from civil procedure?
- Why should I hire a criminal defense attorney?
- Why should I hire a defense attorney?
- What is a federal crime?
- Can probation be revoked in Florida?
- Can my identity be kept confidential if I want to assist law enforcement?
- Can my child be tried as an adult?
- Can I move if I am on probation in Florida?
- Can I get bail pending appeal?
- Can I be charged if my friend pawned stolen property and I helped them carry it into the pawn shop?
- Can I appeal on grounds of lack of evidence?
- Can I appeal my sentence?
- Can I appeal being found guilty of violating probation in Florida?
- Can criminal cases be appealed in Florida?
- Can an expungement be denied in Florida?
- Can a person charged with a crime fire his assigned public defender without having another attorney to represent him?
- Can a person be guilty of drunk driving in Florida if they only had one drink?
- Can a federal judge order me to surrender a foreign passport to get bail?
- Can a crime victim appeal a not guilty verdict?
- Can a convicted felon ever possess a firearm?
- Are there even stricter punishments for different drug offenses?
- Are there different degrees of murder?
- Are there any age limitations for bringing a juvenile into court?
- Are juvenile records expunged in Florida?
- Are grand jury proceedings secret in Florida?
- Are federal grand jury proceedings secret?
- Are all illegal drugs treated equally when it comes to punishing drug dealers in Florida?