Posts Tagged ‘10-20-Life’
221) What’s the Difference between Self Defense & Stand Your Ground? Michael Haber Miami Lawyer
Thank you for asking me “What is the Difference between Self-Defense & SYG?” There are three main differences between self-defense and Stand Your Ground: 1) SYG is decided by a Judge and self-defense is determined by a jury. 2) SYU…
Read More220) What is Self Defense? ~ Michael A Haber, Miami Criminal Defense Lawyer, DUI BUI Attorney
Thank you for asking me “What is Self-Defense?” Unlike Stand Your Ground, which is a motion seeking immunity from prosecution, self-defense is an affirmative defense to a crime and can only be used during a trial. At trial you must…
Read More219) What is “Reasonable Force” under Stand Your Ground? ~ Michael A Haber Miami Criminal Lawyer
Thank you for asking me “What is “Reasonable Force” under Stand Your Ground / SYG” The question isn’t “what is reasonable force”; the question is “would a reasonable person who was standing in your shoes at that time, facing what…
Read More218) Can you use Stand Your Ground in any Criminal Case? ~ Michael A Haber Miami Criminal Lawyer
Thank you for asking me “Can you use Stand Your Ground in any Criminal Case?” No. Stand Your Ground only applies to cases where you did not retreat and where you had to use force to defend yourself, to defend…
Read More217) Must I testify at my Stand Your Ground Hearing? Michael A Haber Miami Criminal Defense Lawyer
Thank you for asking me “Do I need to testify at a Stand Your Ground / SYG Hearing?” Except in the rarest of instances yes, you will need to take the witness stand and testify in your own defense at…
Read More216) What happens at a Stand Your Ground Hearing? ~ Michael A Haber Miami Criminal Defense Lawyer
Thank you for asking me “What happens at a Stand Your Ground / SYG Hearing?” If you were arrested but you reasonably believe that you were acting in self-defense – or in defense of others or of property – then…
Read More215) How do I use SYG as a Defense to Prosecution? ~ Michael Haber Miami Criminal Defense DUI Lawyer
Thank you for asking me “How do I use SYG as a Defense to Prosecution?” Stand Your Ground (SYG) is a pretrial motion that seeks a Court Order granting you absolute immunity from criminal prosecution. When you use SYG you…
Read More214) What is Stand Your Ground / SYG? ~ Michael A Haber Miami Criminal Defense DUI Lawyer
Thank you for asking me “What is Stand Your Ground?” Stand Your Ground (SYG) is a pretrial motion that seeks a Court Order granting you absolute immunity from criminal prosecution. When you use SYG you basically say to the Court:…
Read More10-20-Life Sentencing in FL? Michael A Haber PA Miami Criminal Lawyer
Michael A. Haber, P.A. Miami Criminal Lawyer http://www.HaberPA.com 1-888-SHARK-8-1 ——————— Read More Below ——————— 10-20-LIFE is a sentencing enhancement statute designed to “punish” those who use firearms during the commission of certain offenses. In short, if applied then the law…
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