Criminal Defense Attorneys in Boynton Beach, FL

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Criminal Defense cases in Boynton Beach

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Boynton Beach sits on the I-95 corridor between Delray Beach and Lake Worth Beach, and enforcement patterns reflect it: DUI and traffic stops along Federal Highway and Boynton Beach Boulevard, retail theft cases from the shopping centers on Congress Avenue, drug and possession charges, and domestic and assault allegations. Felony cases are prosecuted in the Palm Beach County Circuit Court, while misdemeanors are heard in county court, and federal charges out of this area go to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Early representation shapes bond, plea, and diversion options. DearLegal matches you with a Florida-licensed attorney who handles criminal defense cases in Boynton Beach, with a free review.

Felonies are handled in the Palm Beach County Circuit Court; misdemeanors and most traffic offenses go to county court.
Palm Beach County offers diversion and specialty court programs for some first-time and lower-level offenses, and eligibility is decided early.
Federal charges arising in the Boynton Beach area are prosecuted in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, under different rules.

Florida criminal defense rules at a glance

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Felony Statute of Limitations: No limit
No limit for capital, life, or first-degree felonies punishable by life; 4 years for first-degree felonies; 3 years for other felonies (Fla. Stat. § 775.15)
Misdemeanor Statute of Limitations: 2 years
2 years for first-degree misdemeanors; 1 year for second-degree (Fla. Stat. § 775.15)
Sentencing Structure: Criminal Punishment
Criminal Punishment Code (Fla. Stat. § 921.0024) scoresheet system; 10-20-Life firearm mandatory minimums (§ 775.087); Habitual Offender (§ 775.084) and PRR (§ 775.082(9)) enhancements
Expungement / Record Sealing: Fla. Stat. § 943.0585
Fla. Stat. § 943.0585 (expungement of non-convictions); § 943.059 (sealing of records); narrow eligibility, one-time use, many exclusions; juvenile expunction under § 943.0515
Bail / Pretrial Release: Bail
Bail under Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.131 and Fla. Stat. § 903; constitutional right to bail with exceptions (Fla. Const. Art. I, § 14); Arthur hearings for capital and life felony cases
Typical attorney fee: Hourly
Hourly / Flat Fee

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How much do Boynton Beach criminal defense attorneys cost?

Typical fee schedule

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Fee modelHourly / Flat Fee

Feequoted per petition or matter

Filing costsitemized upfront

Case reviewFree

Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

Criminal Defense matters in Florida are usually a flat fee per filing — quoted before you commit, not billed by the hour.

Criminal defense attorneys in Florida work on hourly or flat-fee retainers — contingency fees are prohibited in criminal cases under Fla. R. Prof. Conduct 4-1.5(f)(3)(A) and ABA Model Rule 1.5(d). Misdemeanors and most felonies are flat-fee; complex cases (homicide, federal healthcare fraud, multi-count) use hourly billing with substantial retainers. Florida’s 20 elected Public Defender offices represent indigent defendants.

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Boynton Beach criminal defense questions, answered

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Misdemeanor and traffic cases are heard in Palm Beach County county court, and felonies are prosecuted in the Circuit Court. Federal charges go to the U.S. District Court instead, where the procedures and exposure differ significantly. An attorney will confirm which forum you are in at the first appearance.

You are not required to answer questions, and statements made early are frequently the strongest evidence used against defendants later. You can say you want a lawyer and stop there. Getting counsel involved before an interview protects options that are hard to recover afterward.

Sometimes. Florida and Palm Beach County offer diversion programs and, separately, sealing or expungement for certain outcomes, but eligibility is narrow and depends on the charge and your history. How a case is resolved directly affects later eligibility. An attorney should evaluate that before you accept any plea.

No. Politely decline and ask for an attorney. Florida law enforcement — Miami-Dade PD, Broward Sheriff, Orlando PD, FHP, FDLE — use trained interrogation techniques. Anything you say can and will be used against you. Invoke your Fifth Amendment right to silence and your right to counsel under Miranda.

Yes. Florida first-degree misdemeanors carry up to 1 year in jail and $1,000 fines under Fla. Stat. § 775.082. Pretrial intervention (PTI) under Fla. Stat. § 948.08 can result in dismissal for first-time offenders, but enrollment requires prosecutor consent. Convictions trigger collateral consequences — license suspension, federal firearm bans for DV, immigration consequences.