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People convicted of felonies in Florida often not only have to serve sentences but also usually lose certain rights and privileges, including the right to vote. As such, if they subsequently vote in a state or national election, they may be charged with additional crimes. Recently, a Florida court<\/a> clarified which government agencies in Florida have the right to prosecute such offenses in a matter in which the state appealed the dismissal of charges related to voter fraud. If you are accused of a crime of fraud, it is smart to speak with a Clearwater fraud crime defense lawyer about your options.<\/p>\n

Factual and Procedural Background<\/b><\/h2>\n

It is reported that the defendant was charged with providing a false affirmation on a voter registration application and voting as an unqualified elector. The charges stemmed from his conviction in 1989 for violating Florida Statutes, which caused him to lose his voting rights under the Florida Constitution. Despite not having his voting rights restored, the defendant submitted voter registration applications in 2019 and 2020, affirming on both that he was either not a convicted felon or that his voting rights had been restored.<\/p>\n

Allegedly, the defendant subsequently voted by mail in the 2020 election. The Office of Statewide Prosecution (OSP) charged him with violating voter registration and voting laws. The defendant moved to dismiss the charges, arguing that the OSP lacked jurisdiction because the alleged crimes occurred solely in Broward County and did not affect two or more judicial circuits as required for OSP jurisdiction. The trial court agreed with the defendant and dismissed the charges, finding that the OSP did not have jurisdiction to prosecute the case. The state appealed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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People convicted of felonies in Florida often not only have to serve sentences but also usually lose certain rights and privileges, including the right to vote. As such, if they subsequently vote in a state or national election, they may be charged with additional crimes. Recently, a Florida court clarified which government agencies in Florida […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1043","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-fraud"],"yoast_head":"\nJurisdiction Prosecute and Your Next Step<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"When officers stop you, a jurisdiction issue can hinge on jurisdiction prosecute. See how this ruling your defense. 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