A felony is generally defined as any crime punishable by death or more than one year in prison.  Felonies are also divided into different degrees.  The following shows the maximum imprisonment and fines for felonies.

• Capital Felony:  death or life imprisonment with no parole
• Life Felony:  40 years to life; $15,000
• Felony in the First Degree:  30 years; $10,000
• Felony in the Second Degree:  15 years; $10,000
• Felony in the Third Degree:  5 years; $5,000

Our office represents defendants charged with committing the following kinds of crime:

• Drug possession
  - Marijuana
  - Cocaine
  - Heroin
  - Ecstasy
• Theft / Shoplifting
• Arson
• Vandalism
• Assault
• Sexual Assault

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is assault with a deadly weapon in which the defendant did not have an intent to kill but did have an intent to commit a felony. Aggravated assault is a third degree felony.

Aggravated Battery

Aggravated battery results when the defendant intentionally or knowingly causes the victim great bodily harm, permanently disables or disfigures the victim, uses a deadly weapon or knew (or should have known) the victim was pregnant. Aggravated battery is a second degree felony.

Theft

Florida has combined the crimes of larceny, embezzlement, false pretenses and receiving stolen property into the category of theft. A person commits theft when he or she knowingly obtains or uses the property of another with intent to either temporarily or permanently deprive the other person of the property. Theft of property valued at $100,000 or more is grand theft in the first degree and a first degree felony. Theft of property valued at $20,000-100,000 is grand theft in the second degree and a second degree felony. Theft of property valued at $300-20,000 is grand theft in the third degree and a third degree felony.