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Sentencing in criminal law refers to the process by which a judge imposes a punishment on a defendant who has been convicted of a crime.

A criminal case may end in various ways. The following sections address the most common ways that a case may be resolved.

There are three main pleas a Defendant can assert in a criminal case. Read more about the differences between them.

The process of a criminal case in Florida typically follows a series of stages, from the initial arrest to potential trial and beyond. 

During a criminal trial, either the prosecution or defense can file various motions.

A bond hearing in Florida is a legal proceeding where a judge determines whether to grant bail, and if so, the amount of bail, for a person who has been arrested and is awaiting trial.