Representing Clients in Dade County, Broward County & Palm Beach County
Computers are an undeniable part of everyday life. In fact, over the past five years, the average person’s daily internet usage has doubled. By 2017, experts predict most people will spend 30 percent of their waking hours online.
As computer usage has become widespread, cyber-crimes have naturally increased. If you use a computer to commit a criminal offense, prosecutors can usually charge you with multiple computer-related counts.
Because the penalties for multiple charges can be stacked, a conviction could mean years or even decades behind bars.
The internet has a broad reach. Someone using a computer in Florida to solicit a minor in Michigan can quickly find themselves the subject of a federal investigation.
Agencies at both the state and federal levels have significant resources and manpower at their disposal, and they take computer crimes very seriously. If you don’t have an aggressive, experienced advocate on your side, you are putting your future at risk.
Some Of The Main Areas We Serve Can Be Found Below:
- Dade County
- Broward County
- Palm Beach County
Florida Is Tough on Cyber Crime
In Florida, computer-related crimes are prosecuted under Chapter 815 of the Florida Statutes. This is a wide-ranging statute that covers all types of activities, from fraud and intellectual property crimes to hacking and identity theft.
Because computers have become integral to business, many offenses that were once considered the exclusive domain of white collar crimes are now prosecuted as cyber-crimes. If a person uses the internet to carry out an illicit activity, it qualifies as a computer crime. Examples of cyber offenses include:
- Identity theft
- Hacking
- Downloading child pornography
- Digital copyright infringement
- Credit card fraud
- Bank fraud
- Phishing
- Data theft
- Solicitation of a minor
If you have been charged with a computer-related crime, you need a lawyer who understands the law as well as technology. The legal world doesn’t always move at the lightning speed found in the tech arena. In many cases, it’s up to your defense lawyer to educate the court and the jury about the technology involved in your case.
A former prosecutor turned criminal defense lawyer, Marcia Hansen has earned a reputation as an innovator in the area of cyber-crime defense. A two-time recipient of Florida Trend’s Legal Elite designation, she is widely recognized as one of the greater Miami region’s foremost Cyber Crime Lawyer.
Let’s Get Started on Your Internet Crimes with experienced Cyber Crime Lawyer
If you have been charged with any type of computer-related crime, the time to begin working on your defense is now. The prosecutor is already building a case against you. Don’t wait to speak to an Cyber Crime Lawyers. Call a Miami Cyber Crime Lawyer today to discuss your options.
