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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Drunk Driving: Basic Questions and Answers You Need to Know

The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation ...
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DUI/DWI

One of the most often committed crimes is "Driving Under the Influence" (DUI). Approximately 1,500,000 people are convicted of this offense yearly. The State of Florida asserts a conviction rate in excess of 92%. Is it a serious offense? The ...
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DUI

You should know that anyone charged with DUI faces certain mandatory sentences which may include: You should also know that if your license was taken at the time of your arrest, you have the right to a review hearing to determine the validity of the ...
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Eliminate Extra Monthly Expenses and Keep More of Your Money

If you're like most people, you spend more money than you need to every month. Like pebbles, these minor extra expenses seem light and easy to toss away. But gather them into a pile, and these "pebbles" really add up. The reason these expenses can ...
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Employee Harassed By State Police Awarded Benefits

Where there is a specific traumatic event caused by the actions of the employer the petitioner's psychiatric disability is said to be causally related to the employment. An employee was accused of searching through the desk of another employee and a ...
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Employment Testing

This paper discusses employment strategies that allow employers to use pre- and post-hiring testing to place the right employees in the right positions. Although testing creates some risks, it can often provide employers with information that could ...
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Enforcement Advantages to Self-Reporting

Many states, including New Hampshire, have laws in place that encourage the self-reporting of environmental violations. The United States Environmental Protection Agency also has a policy that deals with self-reporting. Voluntary disclosure of ...
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English-Only In The Private Sector

With the recent passage of the English-only ballot initiative in Utah, employers may be inclined to pass similar English-only rules in the workplace. Employers need to be aware that the ballot initiative applies only to official government business ...
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Ethics: Should the President Lose His License To Practice Law?

President Clinton did not commit perjury during his deposition in the Paula Jones civil suit under the latest California case applying federal law. In Cabe v. Superior Court (1998) 63 Cal.App.4th 732, the Court of Appeal held that a person who gives ...
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Evidence: Prior Bad Acts of Sexual Misconduct Admissible

Petitioner had been convicted of first degree criminal sexual misconduct for sexually assaulting his fifteen year old daughter. He filed an application for a writ of habeas corpus, claiming that his trial counsel had been ineffective because he had ...
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