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Criminal Charges for Planting a Hoax Bomb

Have you been accused of planting a hoax bomb? A Miami criminal defense attorney and former Miami-Dade Cyber Crime Prosecutor from Seltzer Law, PA can investigate the evidence in your case to find a way to fight the charges against you. A bomb can be anything from an enhanced M-80 firecracker to a weapon of mass destruction. The government takes bomb threats very seriously, even if the bomb turns out to be a "fake." Florida punishes those who employ "hoax bombs" in nearly any capacity, including:

• Making the fake bomb
• Threatening to use a hoax bomb
• Mailing or supplying bomb parts
• Attempting to use a false bomb
• Delivering
• Selling, or
• Displaying

Any of these uses of a hoax bomb may be punished by up to 15 years in prison. Additionally, if the hoax bomb is used in the commission of a separate felony, such as making a false report about a bomb, an additional second-degree felony charge that doubles the potential sentence may apply. If rescue and support personnel are deployed, the perpetrator may be ordered to pay restitution to the local governments that paid for the operation. If you're facing these penalties, you should contact an experienced Fort Lauderdale hoax bomb criminal defense attorney as soon as possible.

Criminal Defense Lawyer in Miami

David S. Seltzer is a Miami hoax bomb criminal defense lawyer serving clients throughout South Florida. It is important to act immediately when facing these serious charges, as your freedom depends on it. Call any time to schedule a free initial consultation.

Contact a Miami criminal attorney if you have been arrested for planting a hoax bomb and want to find out what you can do to challenge the evidence against you.