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Florida LAW HIT and RUN ACCIDENTS
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When an Accident Becomes Hit and Run

Hit and run is a vehicular crime characterized by the flight of an individual after getting into an accident with another vehicle, or after hitting a person or people.  By law, if an accident (with either a car or another human being) occurs, the driver of each car (especially the car at fault) must pull over and offer their personal information.  This personal information includes full name, address, phone number, and insurance information.  Failure to do this is called a hit and run accident, and is punishable by law.  In cases where there is no second driver (no one in the vehicle that is hit), the driver of the offending vehicle is required to leave their personal information for the individual.  This is generally done by writing down one’s information and leaving it under the windshield wiper.  Again, failure to do this may result in hit and run charges.  This is especially true in cases where the accident may have been caught on a surveillance camera, or where there were witnesses to the crime.   

State laws vary greatly on what penalties exist for hit and run drivers.  However, the injured party can file a civil suit for damages should the offending party be caught.  Furthermore the offending party may be eligible for further charges of homicide (if a person is killed).  

 

HIRING THE RIGHT ATTORNEY
The attorneys at The Orlando Criminal Defense Law Firm. are experienced in defending Florida Hit and Run cases. For first time offenders, A good lawyer' clients rarely serve prison time. In some cases, William works out an agreement with the victim, Judge, and District Attorney, called a "civil compromise", which results in a dismissal of the defendant's criminal judicial processs.

If in fact you have been involved in a Florida Hit and Run accident, please call the criminal defense attorneys at The Orlando Criminal Defense Law Firm. to discuss the evidence and proven facts that surround your case.

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If in fact you have been arrested or under investigation for Hit and Run in Florida, it is significant that you hire an experienced Orlando Hit and Run criminal defense attorney to represent you. The Orlando Criminal Defense Law Firm. will work relentlessly to mount a successful defense to the charges with which you have been charged. As a former Assistant United States Attorney for nearly 10 years, Our Orlando Criminal Defense Lawyers are well versed in the strategies and tactics of the prosecution and can predict and anticipate the next move and how to aggressively defend Hit and Run in the state of Florida. We are a strong defender of our clients' consitutional rights and will do everything in our power to protect and defend them. A good lawyer is an aggressive Orlando Hit and Run criminal defense lawyer who will organize and prepare every aspect of your Hit and Run case up to and including trial.

 
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Orlando Criminal Defense represents individuals accused of Hit and Run in Florida including Orlando, Kissimmee, Tampa, Jacksonville, Fort Myers in the following counties: Orange County, Broward County, Putnam County, Osceola County, Seminole County, Volusia County, Brevard County and Palm Beach County.