Tampa Felony Lawyer

Defending Against Felony Charges Throughout Tampa, FL

A felony is the most serious type of criminal charge. Not only are the penalties severe, but a conviction will have a significant impact on your future. It may affect your career, education, housing, and financial opportunities. For these reasons, you should not hesitate to get help from our firm. 

If you’ve been arrested for or accused of a felony in the Tampa area, make sure you involve a criminal defense lawyer with the resources and experience to help. At The Law Offices of Jeff Paulk, we offer skilled defense counsel to clients facing felony charges of any kind.

By retaining our Tampa felony defense law firm, you get the help of a team that:

• Has handled thousands of cases
• Is there for you 24/7
• Will not settle for anything less than justice

Backed by more than two decades of legal experience, our Tampa felony defense attorney has proven that he can be trusted to build strong defenses against even the most complex felony cases.

Contact us at (813) 321-7323 to speak with Attorney Jeff Paulk about your charges during a completely free and confidential consultation.

Types of Felonies in Florida

In Florida, numerous crimes are classified as felonies. Some misdemeanors can become felonies if certain factors are present.

Many felonies are violent crimes or serious offenses that are therefore harshly penalized. Aggravated assault, battery on a law enforcement officer, residential burglary, child abuse, possession of a controlled substance, grand theft auto, murder and manslaughter, kidnapping, and rape are all examples of felonies that carry those kinds of harsh penalties.

The degrees and corresponding penalties for felony offenses are included below:

• Capital Felony – Life in prison without parole or the death penalty
• Life Felony – Life in prison and a fine of up to $15,000
• First-Degree Felony – Up to 30 years in prison and a $10,000 fine
• Second-Degree Felony – Up to 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine
• Third-Degree Felony – Up to 5 years in prison and a $5,000 fine

These penalties may be increased or decreased depending on the exact nature of the crime, the defendant’s criminal record, and other aggravating or mitigating factors.

Collateral Consequences of a Felony Conviction

In Florida, felonies cannot be sealed or expunged (removed) from a criminal record, and many people with felonies on their records have trouble getting jobs, receiving financial aid, and navigating personal relationships long after a prison sentence has been served. If the felony is a sex crime, lifetime sex offender registration may be required, and Florid has some of the harshest restrictions on sex offenders in the U.S. Violent felony convictions will also count as “strikes” under Florida’s Three Strikes Law, which imposes a lifetime prison sentence for a defendant convicted of a third felony offense. You need to act if you’ve been accused of committing any type of felony offense.

Talk to a Felony Defense Lawyer in Tampa Today

A felony investigation does not have to turn into an arrest. An arrest does not have to turn into a conviction. You do not have to face years in prison and a limited future because you have been accused of committing a crime. You must exercise your right to an attorney as quickly as possible, and our team is standing by to help. At our firm, we are fully equipped to help clients arrested for a felony crime of any kind. 

Find out for yourself what sets The Law Offices of Jeff Paulk apart. Talk to our Tampa felony lawyer about your charges and how our firm can protect your freedom.

You can reach us online or by phone at (813) 321-7323.