Other Business Crime

This is FindLaw’s collection of Other Business Crimes articles, part of the Litigation and Disputes section of the Corporate Counsel Center. Here you will find information on important matters such as how a Federal Grand Jury works, and what to do if you are a crime victim. You’ll also find information on the diverse cultural makeup of many communities and whether or not cultural plurality requires the criminal justice system to modify its approach, particularly in handling recent immigrants. Law articles in this archive are predominantly written by lawyers for a professional audience seeking business solutions to legal issues. Start your free research with FindLaw.

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The “Battered Woman’s Defense” Its History and Future

Twenty years ago I was forced to learn something about battered women in the course of representing a woman who had killed her abusive husband. Prior to that time I had known women were abused but viewed it as a private or personal injustice. I ...
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Preparing for Fraud Enforcement

As some of you may recall, we have addressed the topic of "Preparing for Fraud Enforcement" in past issues of our newsletter. As you are also aware, state and federal government agencies have made clear their intention to vigorously enforce the ...
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Immigrant Populations as Victims: Toward a Multicultural Criminal Justice System

Series: Research in Brief Author: Robert C. Davis and Edna Erez Published: May 1998 Subject: domestic violence, victim services 20 pages 39,000 bytes ------------------------------ Figures, charts, forms and tables are not included in this ASCII ...
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Possible DWI Defenses in Minnesota

The defense attorney's starting point is to gather as much information about the facts of a case as possible. This starts with obtaining copies of all police reports and other documents generated by law enforcement relative to the case. In some ...
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U.S. Import Requirements

This pamphlet is intended as a general explanation of import requirements for a person interested in establishing an importing business or a person who may be importing a personal shipment whose value is in excess of $2,000. We at Customs want to ...
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NORTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL LAW: FAQs

A. No. If you are in custody, police officers are required to inform you of your right to remain silent. Any statements made to investigators after you are informed of your rights can, and will, be used against you in court. You can refuse to ...
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The California Tribal Labor Relations Ordinance: Overview and Analysis

The importance of the labor relations issue for Indian gaming in California (and elsewhere) cannot be overstated. It was the issue of unionization that provided much of the fuel for the battle over Proposition 5, the most expensive election ...
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Civil Legal Remedies for Crime Victims

Victims suffer painful and often permanent injuries at the hands of their assailants.Despite many effective advocacy efforts during this past decade, our society still does not provide adequate relief to victims in the wake of crime. Civil ...
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Post-Conviction and Clemency Representation

Post-conviction remedies give a person convicted of crime an opportunity to get relief from their conviction after their conviction has been affirmed on appeal. The most obvious source of relief is an ineffective assistance claim where the prisoner ...
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Police Questioning

Anything you say can and will be used against you in court of law. When a police officer asks questions, it could cause problems for the police officer and YOU. Most of the time there is a reason why the officer is asking you such questions even ...
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