I am Charged with a Felony?  How Is that Different from a Misdemeanor?

A felony is a more serious offense, and carries harsher potential punishment as a result.  There are also different degrees of Felonies and Misdemeanors.  The more serious the degree, the higher the potential penalties.

The most serious misdemeanor (first degree), will have a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail.  For this amount of time you will be housed at the county local jail.  For the least serious category of felony (third degree), you face a maximum penalty of 5 years in prison.  For the most serious felonies, you could potentially serve a life prison sentence or be sentenced to the death penalty in the state of Florida.

For all criminal sentences over 366 days, the person is sent to prison, where they are housed at one of the Department of Corrections locations.  These locations vary depending on the severity and type of the offense, along with the policies of the prison system that can determine someone’s prison location.

If you have been arrested for any type of crime or offense, even a jaywalking ticket, you should contact us for an opinion as to how you should proceed.  Costs of handling small matters are appropriate to the fact that they are small matters.  Most who call us on a speeding ticket are very surprised to learn how inexpensive it is for us to handle the matter.

We may not be able to get your matter dismissed or get you acquitted in every case.  The facts will always play a part in what we can achieve.  However, you know that by calling us you will have an experience team of attorney fighting to get you the best possible outcome, given the facts.